Houthi militants in Yemen's capital Sana'a BEIRUT, Jan 3 Air defense systems of Saudi Arabia repel the air attack in the Taif region in the west of the country, according to a statement by the kingdom's defense ministry, broadcast on state television. «The air defense found and destroyed a hostile object directed towards Taif.» Threats and protection of citizens. On Sunday evening, supporters of the movement «Ansar Allah» (Houthis) hijacked a ship off the coast of Yemen, sailing under the flag of the UAE. According to the insurgents themselves, the ship had military cargo. A spokesman for the Arab coalition, Turki al-Maliki, said earlier that there is medical equipment on board. 
