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The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency that strongly condemned the Houthi militia for ongoing attacks against civilians and economic targets across Saudi Arabia. Specific sites mentioned included the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, the capital Riyadh, and provincial centers such as Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran, Taif and Yanbu, along with Saudi shipping in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait. The ministry described these incidents as part of a pattern that endangers regional stability and international maritime routes.
Since the militia’s coup against the legitimate Yemeni government in 2014, the kingdom has invested continuous diplomatic efforts in achieving a comprehensive political settlement, the statement noted. The Houthis have responded with further military provocations that have exacerbated humanitarian and economic hardships for Yemenis while advancing foreign objectives, according to the ministry. Riyadh has therefore reiterated its complete political and military assistance to the Presidential Leadership Council, the government and the Yemeni people in their bid to terminate the coup and rebuild state structures.
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki declared that the alliance would persist in its mission alongside Yemeni forces until the state and its institutions are restored and the Houthi militia eliminated. The pledge came after Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi signaled the transition to active military phases on October 4, 2026, following the exhaustion of de-escalation options. Government troops have since claimed progress on multiple fronts, including the seizure of the key port of Mokha, Al Arabiya English reported.
In its statement, the foreign ministry upheld Saudi Arabia’s sovereign right to defend itself and its residents in line with international legal standards. Officials urged the international community, above all the permanent members of the UN Security Council, to discharge their duties by applying pertinent council resolutions and furnishing unqualified support to Yemen’s recognized government. Such backing would help counter the threats the group poses to Yemen, neighboring states and global security.
The Saudi-led coalition launched its intervention in March 2015 after Yemen’s then-president requested assistance to repel the Houthi takeover of large parts of the country. Saudi authorities have since provided substantial humanitarian aid and contributed to reconstruction projects in government-held areas, according to figures from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen. The latest cabinet-level affirmation of policy, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, indicates that support for the Yemeni government’s liberation campaign will remain unwavering.
