Key Points
- UK expresses solidarity with the governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen
- Saudi and British FM discuss regional security and economic repercussions.
- Call addresses Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia.
ISLAMABAD: The UK has condemned Houthi militia attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, expressing solidarity with Riyadh and Yemen’s government in confronting the attacks, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband conveyed the United Kingdom’s position during a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, according to SPA.
“During the call, they discussed bilateral relations, regional developments, and joint efforts by the two friendly countries to address tensions and mitigate their security and economic repercussions,” it added.
Miliband condemned Houthi acts of violence targeting Yemen and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Britain’s solidarity with both the Saudi government and Yemen’s government in confronting the attacks.
UK reaffirms condemnation of Houthi attacks
“The call also addressed Houthi militia attacks on King Khalid International Airport.
Miliband affirmed the UK’s condemnation of Houthi acts of violence targeting Yemen and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, expressing the UK’s solidarity with both Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government in confronting these attacks,” the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s official news agency added
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Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom maintain diplomatic and security ties, with regional stability and the protection of civilian infrastructure among the issues the two top diplomats discussed.
The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said it has destroyed 136 military targets in areas controlled by the terrorist Houthi and intercepted a ballistic missile and destroyed it.
Major General Turki Al-Malki, official spokesperson for the coalition, stated that coalition forces had carried out a large-scale operation targeting the terrorist group’s operatives and capabilities, destroying 136 military targets in areas under terrorist control.
Al-Malki affirmed that the coalition was working to dismantle and destroy the terrorist ballistic missile network while providing round-the-clock air support to units of the Yemeni Armed Forces.
