RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have strongly condemned continued Houthi attacks against the Kingdom.
The condemnation came during a phone call between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.
During the call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in the region.
The two ministers also discussed the latest developments, the efforts of their two brotherly countries to address current challenges, and their joint endeavours to enhance regional security and stability.
Foreign Minister, Turkish Counterpart Condemn Houthi Continued Attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in August, aimed at strengthening collective deterrence against any act of aggression.
Under the agreement, an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be considered an attack against all three.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the agreement.
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan and Egypt also constitute a group of four countries that maintain cordial relations and pursue shared strategic and regional interests.
UN Security Council denounces Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the ongoing and escalating Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks targeting civil aviation and energy infrastructure that resulted in civilian deaths and injuries.
According to a statement issued by the UN Security Council president, these included “reckless strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport” on October 10 and 11, which resulted in deaths and injuries, as well as multiple strikes targeting other airports and Saudi Aramco facilities.
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Security Council members expressed their sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Saudi Arabia, and wished those injured a speedy recovery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
They reiterated their strongest condemnation of continued Houthi attacks and threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait, stressing the importance of ensuring the safety of commercial vessels and their crews.
