The Coalition Countries stressed its support for the Security Council's resolution No. (2216) and its keenness on protecting the Yemeni people and their gains. As an explanation of the coalition countries' previous announcement of the start of "Determination Storm" operation stated in a statement on 26, March, 2015 in response to a request from His Excellency President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi, President of the Republic of Yemen, and to repulse attacks of the Houthi militias and forces loyal to (Ali Abdullah Saleh) on the Yemeni people and their gains and legitimacy and the Houthi threat to the safety and security of the region's countries, the coalition countries herby announce that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has received a message from President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi of the Republic of Yemen dated on 04 April 2015, expressing, on behalf of the Yemeni people, thanks to and appreciation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all sisterly countries of the pro-legitimacy coalition (coalition of determination storm operation) for their immediate response of His Excellency's call for military intervention in Yemen to protect the Yemeni people against hostile aggression of the Houthi militias and their supporters internally and externally. The message stated that Yemen's history and the Arab nation will record with golden ink the firm historical stance which restored hope to the Yemeni people of their future whereas the Determination Strom has achieved its goals as follows: 1- Responding to a request of the Yemeni President in his message on 24, March, 2015, based on the principle of self-defense stipulated in the 51st article of the United Nations Charter, the Arab League Charter and the Treaty of the Arab Joint Defense by confronting the aggression carried out by the Houthi militias, troops loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh and backed by external powers against Yemen and its people, aiming to extend their dominance in Yemen and make it a base for their influence on the region, a move threatening the entire region and the international peace and security as well. 2- Protecting legitimacy in Yemen and deterring any attack on the rest of the Yemeni regions. --More 22:18 LOCAL TIME 19:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w