Houthi attacks threaten regional security, according to the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, which says it will continue providing operational support to Yemeni government forces until state institutions are restored and threats from the Houthi movement are brought to an end.

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said Saudi Arabia remained committed to supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government and people while continuing measures aimed at protecting the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security.

In an official statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, Al-Maliki said coalition operations would continue across the necessary military and operational tracks to support Yemeni forces and restore state institutions.

Why Houthi Attacks Threaten Regional Security

Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said Houthi attacks threaten regional security because they affect not only Saudi territory but also stability inside Yemen and commercial navigation through strategic waterways.

According to the coalition, Houthi attacks threaten regional security by increasing risks to civilian areas, national infrastructure and cross-border security.

Red Sea Shipping Faces Continued Pressure

The coalition also argues that Houthi attacks threaten regional security because of attempted attacks on vessels operating in the southern Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.

The Bab Al-Mandab is one of the world’s important maritime chokepoints, and officials say Houthi attacks threaten regional security when they interfere with freedom of navigation and international trade.

Coalition Reaffirms Yemen Support

Saudi officials say continued operational support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government is intended to restore state institutions and reduce the security risks posed by the conflict.

The coalition maintains that Houthi attacks threaten regional security, Saudi sovereignty and the safety of critical maritime trade routes.

Coalition Accuses Houthis of Abuses Inside Yemen

Al-Maliki also accused the Houthi movement of committing serious abuses against Yemenis.

According to his statement, the alleged practices included internal sieges, forced displacement, restricting access to food, taking control of resources and directing them toward military operations.

He further accused the group of intimidating women, pressuring tribal communities and recruiting children.

These are allegations made by the coalition spokesman. The Arabian Buzz is presenting them as attributed claims rather than independently verified findings.

The statement said the coalition views these alleged practices as part of a broader pattern that has prolonged civilian suffering and weakened Yemen’s social and institutional structures.

Saudi Cities Cited in Coalition Statement

The coalition spokesman also referred to past Houthi attacks and attempted attacks against several locations in Saudi Arabia.

He named Makkah and Madinah, along with Riyadh, Abha, Khamis Mushayt, Jazan, Najran, Taif and Yanbu.

Saudi Arabia has reported multiple interceptions and attacks involving missiles and drones during recent periods of escalation. In September, Arab News reported renewed Houthi attacks on southern Saudi cities and coalition warnings that further assaults would be countered.

The latest coalition statement frames those incidents as part of the reason Riyadh says further defensive and operational measures remain necessary.

Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Security in Focus

The warning that Houthi attacks threaten regional security also extends to maritime routes.

Al-Maliki said the Houthis had attempted to target Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, arguing that threats to these waterways could affect freedom of navigation and international trade.

The Bab Al-Mandab is a strategic chokepoint connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and forms part of a key maritime route linking Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

The coalition statement described secure navigation in the area as important not only for Gulf states but for the wider global economy.

Coalition Pledges Continued Yemen Support

The coalition says it will continue supporting Yemeni government forces until what it describes as the restoration of the state and its national institutions.

Al-Maliki said the goal remains to help the internationally recognized government regain authority and end the military and political threat posed by the Houthis.

The remarks signal that Riyadh does not currently view the security challenge as limited to individual missile or drone interceptions.

Instead, the coalition is linking its military support in Yemen with the broader objective of reducing threats to Saudi cities, maritime navigation and regional trade.

Recent Escalation Adds Pressure

The statement follows a period of intensified military activity.

Arab News has reported recent Houthi missile and drone attacks, fighting in Taiz and other Yemeni fronts, and increased coalition and Yemeni government military operations.

Those developments have increased concerns about the impact of the conflict on civilians, commercial shipping and regional infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia has repeatedly stated that it will take defensive measures when attacks threaten its territory.

Regional Trade Remains a Key Concern

The coalition’s latest statement places particular emphasis on global trade.

Al-Maliki argued that instability in the southern Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab could undermine freedom of navigation and damage international commercial interests.

That concern has grown as maritime security elsewhere in the region has also deteriorated, increasing pressure on shipping companies and energy exporters.

For Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states, keeping Red Sea trade routes open is closely connected to economic security.

Coalition Signals Long-Term Commitment

The message from the coalition is therefore broader than a response to a single attack.

Officials are presenting continued military and operational support for Yemen’s government as part of a longer-term effort to restore state institutions, deter attacks on Saudi territory and secure maritime trade routes.

The statement also makes clear that Riyadh intends to continue acting against what it regards as direct security threats.

As Houthi attacks threaten regional security, the conflict remains closely tied to wider concerns involving Saudi sovereignty, Yemen’s political future and the safety of international shipping through the Red Sea.

Source: Saudi Press Agency / Arab News