Spokesman of Coalition Forces Colonel Turki Al-Maliki stressed that Iran-backed Houthi militia has tampered with the capabilities of the Yemeni state, and marginalized all segments of the society. This came during a press conference held by Colonel Al-Maliki at the Armed Forces Club in Riyadh, which was attended by a number of Sheiks (tribal leaders) of Saada tribes. Colonel Al-Maliki said that everyone observes the violations committed by Houthi militias every day against the Yemeni people, adding that there is a public rejection of the sabotage and sectarian acts being committed by Houthi militias. For his part, Sheikh Abdulkhaliq Bishr said that despite the passage of more than a decade and a half of the conflict with the Iranian militias, the people of Saada province are still presenting all kinds of sacrifices, pointing out that Saada is resisting to maintain its Arabism and rejecting the Iranian interference. Sheikh Bishr paid tribute to the heroes of the Yemeni National Army and the supporting forces of the Coalition Forces for their sacrifices, urging the legitimate elected government represented by President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi as well as the Coalition supporting the legitimacy to continue the battle to liberate Saada province in particular and Yemen in general. Colonel Al-Maliki said that Gen. Prince Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz, Commander of the Joint Forces, had met with the Sheikhs of Saada to discuss many issues of interest to the people of Saada province and to set up a mechanism for communication with the Joint Forces. --More 19:39 LOCAL TIME 16:39 GMT 0027 www.spa.gov.sa/1785478
