North Korea supplied weapons including ballistic missiles to the Houthis after a deal reached in Damascus in 2016 Tens of Houthis were also killed on a number of fronts in the Al-Bayda province RIYADH: Col. Turki Al-Malki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said that the Coalition is waging a war against terrorist groups in Yemen such as AQAP, Daesh and the terrorist Iranian-Houthi militia, which are joined by common extremist ideology and intolerance. “The Coalition has and will continue to carry out joint operations with brotherly and friendly nations to dismantle the capabilities of said groups through air, naval and joint special forces operations under the international cooperative efforts to eradicate terrorism and sustain international security,” he said. “We have followed what AP posted today titled ‘AP investigation: Yemen war binds US, allies, Al-Qaeda.’ What was stated in this article — whether it was stories or conclusions — is unfounded and expressed the personal opinion of the author as there were no tangible evidence nor convincing arguments. “The writer should have followed the professional ethics of journalism,” he said. Al-Malki said the Coalition will continue its efforts and operations to combat terrorist groups in Yemen.