Qatar Condemns Houthi Targeting of Riyadh and Reaffirms Solidarity with Saudi Arabia

The State of Qatar strongly condemned the targeting of the city of Riyadh by the Houthi group with a ballistic missile, and their attempts to target civilians and civilian objects in the cities of Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu.

Statement | The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attacks by the Houthi group on the city of Riyadh Doha | September 20, 2026 The State of Qatar strongly condemns the targeting of the city of Riyadh, the capital of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by a ballistic missile, and their attempts to target civilians and civilian objects in the cities of Bish… pic.twitter.com/80FkgfTKA3

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement today that these attacks represent a disgraceful aggressive behavior and an unacceptable disregard for the lives of civilians, as well as a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a clear breach of international law.

The ministry emphasized Qatar's firm rejection of attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects, stressing the necessity of an immediate halt to these irresponsible actions.

The ministry renewed the full solidarity of the State of Qatar with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its support for all measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests, affirming that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the State of Qatar and the collective security system of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.