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Saudi-led coalition denies threats to target gatherings in Yemen
A Saudi-led coalition spokesman denied Houthi claims that Saudi Arabia had threatened to target tribal and civilian gatherings in Yemen.
The statement was made by coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki on Thursday.
Al-Maliki called the claims baseless and said Saudi Arabia denied them completely.
He said the claims were intended to mislead the public and draw attention away from the Houthis’ problems and actions.
The coalition said Yemeni tribes are an important part of Yemen’s social and historical fabric, and should not be drawn into conflicts.
Saudi Arabia said it remains committed to Yemen’s security and stability and to preserving ties between the two peoples.
The statement did not announce any further action.
The Saudi-led coalition said claims that Saudi Arabia threatened to target tribal and civilian gatherings in Yemen were false.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the claims had no basis and were categorically denied.
He accused the Houthi militia of trying to mislead public opinion and divert attention from its own crises and actions.
Al-Maliki said Saudi Arabia remained committed to Yemen’s security and stability and to its ties with the Yemeni people.
- Who
- The Saudi-led coalition, through spokesman Turki al-Maliki, denied the claims attributed to the Houthi militia.
- What
- The coalition said claims that Saudi Arabia threatened to target tribal and civilian gatherings were false.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Yemen. The claims concerned tribal and civilian gatherings there.
- Why
- Al-Maliki said the claims were intended to mislead public opinion and divert attention from the Houthi militia’s crises and actions.
Houthi militia
Saudi-led coalition
Alleged threat
Houthi militia
The coalition said the militia was making claims that Saudi Arabia threatened to target tribal and civilian gatherings.
Saudi-led coalition
Not stated directly in the sources.
Truth of the claims
Houthi militia
Not stated directly in the sources.
Saudi-led coalition
The coalition called the claims false, baseless and categorically denied them.
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- Statement date
- October 22, 2026
- Coalition spokesman
- Turki al-Maliki
- Claims denied
- Threats to target tribal and civilian gatherings
- Coalition position
- Saudi Arabia remains committed to Yemen’s security and stability
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What people are saying
These claims are false and have no basis in truth, and we categorically deny them.
These claims, in their content and timing, reflect ongoing attempts to mislead public opinion, divert attention from the militia’s crises and actions, and draw the authentic sons of Yemen’s tribes into its conflicts.
Saudi Arabia affirms its steadfast position on Yemen’s security and stability, and its keenness to preserve the fraternal and historical ties with the brotherly Yemeni people.