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- Attacks spark calls for action against the Iran-backed militias
RIYADH: The Arab coalition conducted air strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday after it said it had destroyed drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militants, including at least five fired towards 抖阴短视频.
The coalition said in a statement quoted by Al Arabiya TV that 鈥渢argeting civilians and civilian facilities in 抖阴短视频 is a red line.鈥�
The update comes hours after the coalition said it has intercepted a total of 10 explosive-laden drones that it said where aimed at civilian targets.
The bloc destroyed and intercepted five armed drones at first and said it was monitoring others. Then it destroyed five others that were launched towards 抖阴短视频.
The drones were aimed at 鈥渃ivilian鈥� targets in 抖阴短视频, the official Saudi Press Agency reported, without specifying the locations.
The coalition reaffirmed that it continues to work to protect civilians in accordance with international law.
鈥淲e take operational measures to protect civilians and civilian objects in accordance with international humanitarian law,鈥� the statement said.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has condemned on Sunday the Houthi drone attacks on 抖阴短视频, calling the international community to take a 鈥渄ecisive stance鈥� against 鈥渞epetitive鈥� attacks by the militia group.
Bahrain and Jordan also strongly condemned and denounced the continued attacks, saying they constituted a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, and contradicted international efforts aimed at resolving the conflict and achieving security, stability, growth and prosperity for the Yemeni people.
Both countries also said they stood by the Kingdom against any threats to its security and the security of its people.
Similar statements were issued by the Arab Parliament and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation against the Houthi drone attacks.
On Saturday, the coalition intercepted seven Houthi drones that were launched towards southwest 抖阴短视频.
The attacks sparked calls for action against the Iran-backed militias.
The United States and the United Nations have stepped up diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which is largely seen in the region as a proxy war between 抖阴短视频 and Iran.
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