The coalition destroys two ballistic missile launching pads in Saada

Yesterday, Saudi Arabia welcomed the UN Security Council statement condemning the continuing and escalating Houthi attacks against it, including those that targeted civilian objects, airports, and energy infrastructure, and the continuing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted Saudi Arabia’s emphasis on the importance of the contents of the statement, including the emphasis on the necessity of full implementation of Security Council resolutions, and the call for practical cooperation to prevent the Houthis from obtaining weapons and other forms of support.

Saudi air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile towards Yanbu Governorate, two winged cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and 3 drones in the southern region and Riyadh, according to what the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen reported on Friday evening.

In Yemen, the armed forces announced that they repelled a Houthi attack in Taiz that lasted about 12 hours, and broke other attacks in Al-Dabab, Al-Aqroud, and Al-Shaqab, in conjunction with confrontations on the Al-Mudaraba and Al-Waziyah fronts in Lahj Governorate.

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that relations with Saudi Arabia have witnessed remarkable development in recent years, noting that the two countries have always stood by each other.

On Friday, Shahbaz Sharif, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, received the Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Rajeh Al-Baqami, on the occasion of assuming his new diplomatic duties, reiterating Islamabad’s keenness to strengthen institutional cooperation mechanisms and develop bilateral partnership in various fields.

The Pakistani Prime Minister explained that the “Joint Strategic Defense Agreement” and the “Mecca Defense Alliance” represent two historical milestones in the established fraternal relations between the two countries, and reflect their commitment to supporting regional peace and security.

Shahbaz Sharif renewed his country's government and people's support for the Kingdom and its people, expressing his appreciation for the continued economic and financial support provided by the Saudi leadership to Pakistan.

In turn, Ambassador Al-Baqmi appreciated Pakistan's brotherly stances towards Saudi Arabia, stressing the depth of the established strategic relations between the two countries, and his keenness to seek to strengthen them in various fields.

For his part, Shahbaz Sharif stressed the readiness of the Pakistani government to provide all aspects of support and cooperation, which contributes to strengthening fraternal relations between the two countries.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Foreign Minister, and his Syrian counterpart, Asaad Al-Shaibani, stressed the importance of continuing coordination and cooperation between the two countries, which contributes to maintaining the security and stability of the region.

During their meeting in Riyadh, on Friday, the two ministers discussed developments in the region in light of the Houthi militias’ escalation against Saudi Arabia.

Al-Shaibani expressed Syria's condemnation of these attacks and its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, while both sides stressed that the security of the two countries is an integral part of Arab national security.

Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Al-Shaibani reviewed the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria, and ways to enhance them in various fields.

Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh, on Thursday evening, on a visit to Saudi Arabia, to discuss bilateral relations and developments in the region, where he was received by Engineer Walid Al-Khereiji, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.