Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with his Qatari and Omani counterparts the latest developments in the regional situation and the diplomatic efforts made to reduce the escalation and enhance the security and stability of the region, during two phone calls he received.
During a call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed developments in the regional situation and the diplomatic efforts of the two countries aimed at reducing the escalation, in a way that preserves the security and stability of the region.
During the call, the Qatari official expressed his country's condemnation of targeting civilian and economic objects in the regions of southern Saudi Arabia.
In another call, the Saudi Foreign Minister discussed with his Omani counterpart, Badr al-Busaidi, the latest developments in the region, and the importance of continuing the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to support diplomatic solutions aimed at reducing escalation and enhancing regional security and stability.
Al Busaidi expressed his country's condemnation and solidarity with Saudi Arabia as a result of the attacks that targeted civilian and economic facilities in the south of the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia welcomed the adoption by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency of the resolution related to Syria, and the consequent termination of consideration of the implementation clause of the safeguards agreement, as part of the positive developments witnessed in the file and the cooperation shown by Damascus with the agency.
In a statement by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia expressed its appreciation to all member states of the Council for their full consensus regarding the resolution presented by the Kingdom (Chairman of the Arab Group in Vienna), Jordan, Egypt and Morocco, which reflects support for the positive developments witnessed in the Syrian file.
The statement reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for Syria and all efforts and steps aimed at enhancing its security, stability and sovereignty, and supporting its national institutions, in a way that contributes to achieving the aspirations of its people towards a future of security, stability and prosperity.
The agency's Board of Governors decided on Wednesday to end the 15-year-long "guarantees agreement" and open a new page of cooperation with the Syrian government.
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that 3 cities in southern Saudi Arabia were subjected to Houthi attacks on Wednesday, which they described as “sinful,” the day after the Iranian-backed militias attacked 4 Saudi cities on Tuesday, which resulted in some fires and the injury of 73 civilians.
The coalition affirmed that it will deal with attacks responsibly to protect Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and national capabilities and protect civilians and civilian objects from sinful attacks, according to a statement by its spokesman, Major General Turki al-Maliki, who stressed that dealing with threats will take place “in accordance with the principle of self-defense under international law and Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, and in accordance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules.”
The statement explained that the continuation of the attacks “proves the approach of the terrorist Houthi militias and their extremist ideology in escalating and targeting civilians.”
On Tuesday, the Saudi Council of Ministers confirmed that the Kingdom will continue to defend its sovereignty, preserve the security of citizens and residents, and preserve its national capabilities, stressing the categorical rejection of the hostile approach and criminal behavior that the extremist Houthi militia has continued to threaten the stability of Yemen and its Arab and Islamic surroundings.
Before directing the provision of the highest levels of medical attention and care to those injured as a result of these attacks, the Council confirmed that the Houthis committed a sinful aggression against civilian and economic objects in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran, and continued to target commercial ships in the Red Sea and freedom of international maritime navigation.
