RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday warned that the Houthis will bear the consequences of their attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s airports, Makkah, Madinah, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, and civilian and economic facilities.
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Cabinet stresses that the terrorist #Houthi militia will bear the consequences of its crimes and recurrent, heinous attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s airports, Makkah and Madinah, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, and civilian and economic facilities. The Cabinet extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of these criminal assaults and wishes the wounded a speedy recovery.
#SPAGOV— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) October 13, 2026
According to the official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed.
He further said three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were intercepted and destroyed north of Riyadh.
سمو #ولي_العهد يرأس جلسة #مجلس_الوزراء في الرياض.
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#واس https://t.co/riQZjylKzi— واس الأخبار الملكية (@spagov) October 13, 2026
Saudi Cabinet praises armed forces
The Cabinet praised the role of the Armed Forces in defending the homeland, safeguarding its gains and resources, and effectively deterring any aggression or threat against its sovereignty and the safety of its citizens and residents.
It affirmed that these efforts ensure the Kingdom remains a bastion of security and stability as it advances toward further progress and prosperity, while maintaining its steadfast commitment to achieving regional and global peace.
The Cabinet extended its deepest condolences to the families of the victims of these criminal assaults and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.
The Cabinet praises the military operations conducted by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen to neutralize the threats posed by the terrorist Houthi militia against the Yemeni people, international peace and security, global trade, and maritime supply chains. The Cabinet reiterates the Kingdom’s firm position that it will not tolerate threats to its security or to maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and expresses appreciation to the brotherly and friendly nations and international organizations that have condemned the crimes of the rebel coup militia.
#SPAGOV— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) October 13, 2026
Furthermore, the Cabinet commended the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen to counter threats posed by the Houthis to the Yemeni people, international peace and security, global trade, and maritime supply chains.
Cabinet reaffirms Kingdom’s stance against any threats to maritime navigation
The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s firm stance against any threats to its security or maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
It also expressed appreciation for brotherly and friendly countries and international organisations that condemned the actions of the Houthis.
The Cabinet also praised national personnel for successfully restoring crude oil flows through the East-West pipeline.
The Cabinet commends the successful restoration of crude oil flows through the East-West pipeline by national teams. It underscores that this rapid restoration highlights the operational agility of the Kingdom’s energy sector, its emergency response capabilities, and its technical proficiency—all of which reinforce the reliability and continuity of supplies to global markets and support the world economy.
#SPAGOV— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) October 13, 2026
It noted that the swift restoration demonstrated the operational flexibility of Saudi Arabia’s energy sector, its emergency response capabilities, and its technical expertise. These capabilities, it said, help ensure the reliability and continuity of energy supplies to global markets while supporting the world economy.
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In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary said the Cabinet had reviewed the outcomes of recent discussions and meetings between the Kingdom and brotherly and friendly countries.
The engagements focused on strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation, enhancing coordination, and developing joint responses to shared challenges across various sectors.
On domestic matters, the Cabinet welcomed widespread public participation in the 2026 national blood donation campaign, launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to promote humanitarian values and achieve self-sufficiency in blood units and components for patients throughout the Kingdom.
