沙特阿拉伯周一谴责胡塞武装针对该国民用设施和圣地的袭击，称尽管利雅得努力支持也门的政治解决方案，该组织还是选择了军事升级。
Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned Houthi attacks targeting civilian facilities and holy sites in the kingdom, saying the group had chosen military escalation despite Riyadh’s efforts to support a political solution in Yemen.
外交部在一份声明中谴责胡塞武装继续以平民以及民用和经济设施为目标，以及对圣城麦加和麦地那的“公然和反复袭击”。
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry denounced the Houthis’ continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities, as well as what it described as “flagrant and repeated attacks” on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
它还谴责对首都利雅得以及Abha、Khamis Mushait、Jazan、Najran、Taif和Yanbu以及红海南部和曼德海峡的沙特船只的袭击。
It also condemned attacks on the capital Riyadh as well as Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, Najran, Taif, and Yanbu, along with Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
沙特阿拉伯称胡塞武装用导弹和无人机袭击了麦加和麦地那，但也门组织否认了这一指控。
Saudi Arabia has said the Houthis targeted Mecca and Medina with missiles and drones, accusations the Yemeni group has denied.
胡塞武装对该国其他地点的袭击，包括能源生产设施，造成平民受伤和物质损失。
Houthi attacks on other locations in the kingdom, including energy production facilities, have caused civilian injuries and material damage.
保卫沙特领土、资源和主权并采取一切必要措施保护公民和居民的“固有权利”该部表示，自胡塞武装2014年接管也门国际公认的政府以来，沙特阿拉伯一直做出持续努力，支持全面持久的政治解决方案。
'Inherent right' to defend Saudi territory, resources, and sovereignty and to take all necessary measures to protect citizens and residents The ministry said Saudi Arabia had made sustained efforts since the Houthis’ 2014 takeover against Yemen’s internationally recognized government to support a comprehensive and lasting political solution.
然而，它指责该组织拒绝和平并选择“持续军事升级”，将也门及其人民拖入进一步的人道主义和经济苦难，“以服务和执行外国议程”。沙特王国重申其根据国际法捍卫其领土、资源和主权，保护公民和居民，并采取一切必要措施维护其安全的“固有权利”。
However, it accused the group of rejecting peace and choosing “continued military escalation,” dragging Yemen and its people into further humanitarian and economic suffering “in service of and to implement foreign agendas.”The kingdom reaffirmed its “inherent right” to defend its territory, resources, and sovereignty, protect citizens and residents, and take all necessary measures to safeguard its security in accordance with international law.
它还重申对也门总统领导委员会、政府和人民的“全面政治和军事支持”，以结束胡塞武装的接管并恢复国家机构。
It also renewed its “full political and military support” for Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, government, and people to end the Houthi takeover and restore state institutions.
外交部敦促国际社会履行责任，全力支持也门政府对抗胡塞武装，制止他们对也门、该地区和世界构成的威胁。
The ministry urged the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and fully support the Yemeni government in confronting the Houthis and halting the threat they pose to Yemen, the region and the world.
据报道，也门军队取得进展发表声明之前，也门总统领导委员会主席拉沙德·阿里米周一宣布启动名为“也门黎明”的行动，旨在恢复国家机构、夺回首都萨那并结束胡塞武装的接管。
Reported advances by Yemeni army The statement followed Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi announcing Monday the launch of an operation dubbed Dawn of Yemen, aimed at restoring state institutions, reclaiming the capital Sanaa, and ending the Houthi takeover.
也门军队随后宣布控制曼德布和战略城市莫卡，并沿西海岸推进。胡塞武装没有立即发表评论。
The Yemeni army subsequently announced that it had taken control of Bab el-Mandeb and the strategic city of Mokha and advanced along the western coast. There was no immediate comment from the Houthis.
7月20日，胡塞武装宣布对沙特阿拉伯实施海上封锁，以回应他们声称的沙特对也门胡塞武装控制地区的海上和空中封锁。
On July 20, the Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia in response to what they claimed was a Saudi naval and aerial blockade of Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
自2015年以来，沙特阿拉伯一直领导一个联盟支持也门国际公认的政府，反对胡塞武装，胡塞武装被指控接受伊朗支持，并自2014年以来控制了萨那和多个省份。
Saudi Arabia has led a coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government since 2015 against the Houthis, who are accused of receiving Iranian support and have controlled Sanaa and several provinces since 2014.