Saudi welcomes the Security Council’s condemnation of the ongoing and escalating Houthi attacks against the Kingdom

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Saudi Arabia welcomed the presidential statement issued by members of the Security Council regarding the attacks against the Kingdom, and its condemnation of the continuing and escalating attacks launched by the terrorist Houthi militia against the Kingdom, including attacks that targeted civilian objects, airports, and energy infrastructure, and the continuing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

The ministry said in a statement: “The Kingdom stresses the importance of the contents of the statement, including stressing the importance of fully implementing Security Council Resolution No. 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions, and calling for practical cooperation to prevent the Houthi terrorist group from obtaining weapons and other forms of support.”

She added: "The Kingdom appreciates the solidarity of the members of the Security Council with it in confronting the attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects on its territory, and stresses its inherent right guaranteed by international law to take all measures to defend its security and protect its citizens and residents."