JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday affirmed that the Kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its territory.
He also reiterated full support for regional countries in preserving their sovereignty, security, and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported, following Iranian missile attacks targeting the Gulf countries.
The Saudi Crown Prince received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Crown Prince and French President discussed the serious developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of the ongoing escalation on regional security and stability.
The Crown Prince affirmed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the Iranian missile attacks against Saudi Arabia and brotherly nations, according to SPA.
He emphasised that the Kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its territory and reiterated full support for brotherly countries in preserving their sovereignty, security, and stability, SPA reported.
Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia expressed its strongest rejection and condemnation of the “blatant and cowardly Iranian attacks” targeting Riyadh and Eastern regions, all of which were repelled, SPA reported.
The Kingdom emphasised that these attacks cannot be justified under any pretext, especially as they occurred despite Iranian authorities’ full awareness that Saudi Arabia had affirmed it would not allow its airspace or territory to be used to target Iran.
In light of this unjustified aggression, the Kingdom affirmed that it will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territory, citizens, and residents.
Saudi Crown Prince affirms solidarity with UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan
Earlier, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister made phone calls to the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Kuwait Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Jordan King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein.
The Crown Prince affirmed Saudi Arabia’s full solidarity with their brotherly nations following the blatant Iranian attacks that targeted their countries today. He declared the Kingdom’s unwavering support and readiness to place all its resources at their disposal to counter these aggressions, which undermine regional security and stability.
