Ballistic missile fired by Houthis intercepted, destroyed - Coalition Command

RIYADH, May 21 (KUNA) -- Saudi Royal Air Defense announced early Monday (4:39 am local time) it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militia from the Yemeni Saada Governorate towards the Kingdom The official spokesman of the Coalition Forces Command Coalition for Supporting the Legitimacy in Yemen Colonel Turki Al-Malki explained that the missile, which targeted Jazan city, was launched to target civilian and populated areas, yet caused no injuries, Saudi Press Agency reported.
He said that the hostile action by the terrorist Iran-backed militia is a clear and explicit defiance for the violation of UN resolutions 2216 and 2231.
Al-Malki also underlined that launching missiles towards densely populated areas is contrary to international humanitarian laws. (end) mdm.gaa