The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis has rejected what it described as false allegations that Saudi Arabia intends to target tribal and civilian gatherings in Yemen, with its spokesperson calling the Houthi claims “baseless” and a campaign to mislead public opinion. This follows a warning issued by Yemen’s Defence Ministry that Houthi-organised tribal gatherings could be considered “legitimate military targets”, for which Yemen’s defence minister has since apologised, calling it “wrong and unacceptable” and ordering an investigation.