Riyadh, July 14, 2020, SPA -- Statement by the Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen COL Turki Al-Malki “The terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militia launched this evening (Tuesday 14 July 2020) a ballistic missile from Yemen, the missile fell in the middle of civilians and civilian objects in (Ma’rib) city. The Houthi militia continues to violate the international humanitarian law by indiscriminately launching ballistic missiles that fall on civilians and residential areas, threatening the lives of hundreds of civilians in the process. This launch is a deliberate escalation against innocent civilians under the context of the terrorist Houthi militia approach of targeting civilians and civilian objects in Yemen and neighboring countries The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will continue to undertake all decisive, deterrent measures to neutralize and destroy these ballistic capabilities to protect civilians in Yemen, and safeguard regional and international security.” --SPA 22:51 LOCAL TIME 19:51 GMT 0023 www.spa.gov.sa/w1370803