Aden, May 28, 2021, SPA -- Yemeni Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Al-Maqdashi expressed his appreciation for the countries of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for its standing with Yemeni people and their armed forces and providing great support for the combat operations against the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia. The Yemeni Minister confirmed, in a statement carried by the official Yemeni News Agency, the continuation of military operations until the restoration of the areas controlled by the terrorist Houthi militia and the achievement of security, stability and a decent life for all Yemenis. --SPA 03:46 LOCAL TIME 00:46 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w1563378