Al-Maliki accused the Houthis of deliberately targeting civilian and populated areas in the Kingdom, in willful violation of international law. The launching of ballistic missiles towards towns and villages In the population is contrary to international humanitarian law,” he said in a statement. “The (Houthi) rocket force fired a Badr ballistic missile at the Industrial City of Jizan,” Al-Masirah said, without saying when the attack took place. Most of the missiles are intercepted by Saudi Air Defence Forces, using the US-supplied Patriot missile system. The coalition, along with its Western allies, have shown proof of Iran’s support for the Houthis, including its supply of ballistic missiles.

Source: Ethiopian News September 15, 2018 17:05 UTC