RIYADH — Six more countries along with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Muslim World League (MWL), have strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s continued attacks on Saudi Arabia, joining Syria, Kuwait and Bahrain in reaffirming solidarity with the Kingdom and support for its security and sovereignty.
In a statement issued on Monday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthi group’s attempts to target several areas of Saudi Arabia, describing them as a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability.
The ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures aimed at preserving its security and stability.
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned the continued attacks on Saudi territory, including the launch of two ballistic missiles toward Riyadh, describing them as a violation of international law and Saudi sovereignty, an escalation and a direct threat to civilians.
The ministry expressed Egypt’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to defend its security, sovereignty, citizens and interests.
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthi attacks on several areas of the Kingdom, most recently the targeting of Riyadh with two ballistic missiles, describing them as aggressive conduct that disregards civilian lives and violates Saudi sovereignty and international law.
Qatar called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and civilian objects and reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, stressing that the Kingdom’s security is inseparable from that of Qatar and the wider GCC.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the attacks, which it attributed to the Iran-backed Houthi militia, including the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles toward Riyadh, the Eastern Province and southern Saudi Arabia.
Yemen reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect its sovereignty, security, citizens and residents, while urging the international community to take a firm stance against the attacks, hold those responsible accountable and address the militia’s threats to regional security and stability.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants also strongly condemned the attacks, particularly the launch of two ballistic missiles toward Riyadh, stressing that targeting vital infrastructure and civilian facilities constitutes a flagrant violation of international law.
The ministry reiterated Lebanon’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its unwavering support against threats to the Kingdom’s security, stability and territorial integrity.
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the continued attacks, including the
launch of two ballistic missiles toward Riyadh and an attempted strike on a building belonging to Saudi Aramco.
Jordan described the attacks as flagrant violations of Saudi sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter, reaffirming its full support for measures taken to protect the Kingdom’s security, stability, sovereignty, resources, citizens and residents.
In a separate statement, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned the attacks on Riyadh and other parts of Saudi Arabia, describing them as cowardly terrorist acts that endanger civilians and vital infrastructure.
Albudaiwi called for decisive international action to halt the attacks and hold those responsible accountable, warning that failure to deter the militia would encourage further aggression and threaten regional stability.
He reaffirmed that GCC states stand united with Saudi Arabia in all measures taken to protect its security, sovereignty, citizens and residents.
The Muslim World League also condemned the Houthi militia’s continued attacks on Saudi Arabia, including attempts to target civilians, civilian areas and residential neighborhoods with missiles and drones, which it said were successfully intercepted by Saudi air defenses.
MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced the attacks as violations of religious values, international and humanitarian laws and norms, accusing the militia of deliberately targeting civilians and civilian facilities.
Speaking on behalf of the MWL’s councils, bodies and international assemblies, as well as the Islamic peoples represented under its umbrella, Al-Issa reaffirmed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to deter the attacks and protect the Kingdom’s security, citizens and residents.
