Bahrain supports Saudi Arabia's position in Yemen and condemns the Houthi attacks
Quick Look
- The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its full support for Saudi Arabia’s position in Yemen, and its support for efforts to end the coup and restore the state.
- It also condemned the Houthi militia’s attacks on Saudi Arabia and called on the UN Security Council to take measures to stop the attacks and ensure the implementation of the relevant resolutions.
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Why It Matters
The war in Yemen has been going on for years between forces loyal to the legitimate government supported by Saudi Arabia and the Houthi militia, which controls parts of the country, including the capital, Sanaa, and the Houthis repeatedly target Saudi territory with missiles and drones.
(CNN) - The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Manama’s full support for Saudi Arabia’s position and efforts to “end the coup,” “restore the state and its institutions,” and “rid Yemen of the threat of terrorism,” according to a statement reported by the Bahraini News Agency on Monday.
The statement said: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full support for the position of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its efforts, under its leadership of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, in supporting the Presidential Leadership Council and the legitimate Yemeni government to end the coup, restore the state and its institutions, rid brotherly Yemen of the threat of terrorism, and reach a comprehensive political solution in accordance with the three references, in a way that meets the aspirations of the brotherly Yemeni people for security and stability.”
The statement added: "The Ministry strongly condemned and denounced the continuation of the terrorist Houthi militia in its blatant attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its targeting of civilians and civil and economic objects, and its attacks on the purest parts of the Earth (Mecca and Medina). These attacks included the capital, Riyadh, and the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushayt, Jazan, Najran, Taif, and Yanbu, in addition to Saudi ships in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait."
Bahrain affirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all “measures it takes to protect its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents, in implementation of its inherent right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. It stressed that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in accordance with the Joint Defense Agreement.”
Manama called on the UN Security Council, especially its permanent members, to assume its responsibilities in putting an end to these attacks and their threats to the security of maritime navigation and energy supplies, and to ensure the full implementation of its relevant resolutions, most notably Resolutions (2216) and (2817), in a way that preserves regional and international peace and security.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The UN Security Council will continue to discuss the file of the Houthi attacks and pressure to implement Resolutions 2216 and 2817
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What measures might the UN Security Council take to stop Houthi attacks?
- Will the frequency of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia increase in the coming period?
- How effective are current diplomatic efforts to end the coup in Yemen?
