The Saudi-led coalition has dismantled a network of Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen and destroyed several missile launch platforms as it steps up operations against the group's offensive capabilities.

The coalition also strongly condemned Houthis' continued attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Major General Turki Al-Malki, Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said the coalition's Joint Forces Command had dismantled mountain storage facilities established by the Houthis in Sanaa, Saada and Amran, which were used to launch attacks against Yemen and neighbouring countries.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday following an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Al-Malki said the coalition would continue taking necessary measures to counter Houthi threats, including targeting weapons depots, missile launch platforms and other offensive capabilities.

He highlighted the effectiveness of Saudi Arabia's air defence systems in intercepting incoming threats and thwarting attacks. In a separate statement, Al-Malki confirmed that a cruise missile had been intercepted and destroyed in the Madinah Region.

Condemning the Houthis' attacks on civilian airports and facilities, Al-Malki said the targeting of King Khalid International Airport posed a direct threat to civilians and travellers and constituted a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

He said attacks on civilian infrastructure, including facilities used daily by tens of thousands of people, reflected a pattern of Houthi conduct that ran counter to humanitarian principles and values.

Al-Malki also condemned threats targeting Makkah and Madinah, saying such actions endangered visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, threatened the safety of pilgrims and underscored the need for measures to safeguard the Kingdom and its holy sites.

He offered condolences to the families of those killed in the attacks and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

According to Al-Malki, the Houthis had acquired advanced military technologies with assistance from regional actors, enabling the group to deploy ballistic missiles, offensive and suicide drones, and explosive-laden high-speed boats.

He also accused the group of exploiting civilian facilities and vital resources to support its military operations, citing Al-Sabaha Central Station in Sanaa, underground fuel reserves, storage tanks and fuel transport and offloading terminals in Hudaydah, Sanaa and Dhamar.

Al-Malki called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports, oil installations and other essential facilities.

Aden palace attack kills five

The coalition's statements came as the Houthis launched a missile and drone attack on the presidential palace complex in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing five people and wounding 16, according to the internationally recognised Yemeni government.

The attack marked the first targeting of Aden's Al-Maashiq presidential palace, the seat of Yemen's Saudi-backed government, during the current conflict between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi Arabia.

Yemeni Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh said the casualties included guards and civilian employees at the government headquarters.

Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani confirmed that the prime minister and cabinet members were safe following the attack.