Saudi Arabia: We affirm support for the Presidential Leadership Council and the legitimate government to end the coup in Yemen

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The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, confirmed its full support for the Presidential Leadership Council, the legitimate government, and the Yemeni people, to end the coup in Yemen and restore the state and its institutions from the Houthi terrorist militia, which has chosen military escalation as an alternative to peace, deepening the humanitarian and economic suffering of Yemen and its brotherly people, and continuing to threaten the region and maritime navigation in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The Saudi Cabinet praised the outcomes of the emergency meeting of the Political and Defense Strategic Committee of the Mecca Defense Alliance, which included affirming solidarity among the three countries and standing united against the "unjust attacks on the Kingdom that included Mecca and Medina, as well as civilian and economic facilities, and the results of the meeting that agreed on activating collective deterrence and immediately moving to practical implementation of joint defense commitments; enhancing military readiness and integration and the ability to confront those threats.

At the beginning of the session, the Saudi Crown Prince briefed the Cabinet on the content of his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara, during which they reviewed the prospects of relations and aspects of bilateral cooperation, in addition to discussing the latest developments in the region.

In another context, the Saudi Cabinet highly appreciated the contents of the annual royal speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, at the opening of the third year of the ninth session of the Shura Council; which included noble themes summarizing the constants and foundational principles of the state and highlighting the achievements of (Saudi Vision 2030) and the gains of developmental reforms and economic movement, as well as the pillars of foreign policy and its steadfast positions that have had a tangible impact on enhancing the status of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its active role regionally and internationally.

In this context, the council appreciated the role of the Shura Council in supporting the comprehensive development journey in the Kingdom and enhancing integration and coordination with government agencies, as well as contributing to the development of the legislative and regulatory system and raising the level of performance efficiency. It emphasized within this framework that the aspirations of citizens and the interests of the nation will always remain a priority in the work of state agencies; they will be cited and guided by them in their decisions and strategic directions.