RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen's legitimate government on Wednesday accused Houthi rebels of blocking 40 relief ships from entering the port of Hodeidah.
In a press conferenceÌýin Riyadh, Col. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition spokesperson, also said that ridding Yemen of the Houthi militia's number two man,ÌýSaleh al-Samad,Ìýwas an important development.
Al-Maliki said thatÌýal-Samad was responsible for threatening ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s peace and and security, disrupting maritime traffic in theÌýBab Al-Mandab Strait, and the continued suffering of millions of Yemenis.Ìý
The rebels, who are backed by Iran, had launched more than 125 ballistic missiles toward ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s territories, most of which had been intercepted by the Kingdom's air defense systems, he said.Ìý
Al-Maliki said the Houthis have also launched more than 66,000 projectiles toward the Yemen's border with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
He reiterated the coalition's commitment to help Yemenis. He saidÌýthe King SalmanÌýCenter for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) has delivered food, medicines and clothing to more than 3 million Yemenis since the coalition .
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