CAIRO: The Arab League has strongly condemned Houthi attacks targeting civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its full support for the Kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In a statement on Wednesday, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy warned that the continued escalation posed serious risks to Saudi security and broader regional stability.
The condemnation followed attacks on civilian and economic facilities in several Saudi cities that resulted in civilian injuries, as well as continued threats to commercial vessels in the Red Sea and international maritime navigation.
Arab League Stands with Saudi Arabia
Fahmy described the attacks as an “unacceptable threat” to the security of Saudi Arabia and the safety of its citizens and residents.
He reiterated the Arab League’s full solidarity with the Kingdom and expressed support for measures taken by Saudi authorities to safeguard the population, national interests and territorial integrity.
The secretary-general stressed that Saudi Arabia’s security represents a fundamental pillar of Arab national security, underscoring the Kingdom’s central importance to regional peace and stability.
He added that the security and stability of Gulf Arab states were inseparable from the security of the wider Arab region.
The Arab League also expressed concern over Houthi attacks targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that threats to freedom of international maritime navigation could have broader regional repercussions.
The statement reinforces regional backing for Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom seeks to protect civilian infrastructure, economic facilities and maritime routes amid heightened tensions.
