RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discussed recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during a phone call, with Baghdad condemning the attacks and rejecting any harm to civilians and civilian facilities.
During the call, the foreign ministers reviewed relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to strengthen cooperation in various fields, particularly security, to help address current regional challenges, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The two foreign ministers also discussed recent attacks that targeted areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hussein expressed the Iraqi government’s condemnation of these attacks and its rejection of any harm to civilians and civilian facilities.
He affirmed Iraq’s strong stance against using its territory for any attacks or actions that threaten the security of the Kingdom and countries in the region.
Prince Faisal affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for the Iraqi government’s efforts to reduce tensions and continue working jointly with neighbouring countries to help strengthen security and stability in the region.
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Muslim Countries Condemn Houthi Attacks
Egypt has expressed its strong condemnation of the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as an act that constitutes a continued violation of international law and an indiscriminate, irresponsible targeting of air traffic, civilian facilities, and civilians, SPA reported.
Egypt underscored its categorical rejection of such actions, which serve to fuel the crisis, escalate tensions, and destabilise the region.
Furthermore, Egypt reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its leadership in defending its territory and citizens, emphasising that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of both Arab and Egyptian national security.
Meanwhile, Jordan condemned the attack carried out by the Houthis against King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, which resulted in the death of two individuals and injuries to others, SPA reported.
In a statement, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Jordan’s condemnation and denunciation of the attacks on the airport, civilians and civilian and economic assets in Saudi Arabia, describing these acts as a flagrant violation of international law and a brutal assault on the Kingdom’s sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents.
The ministry further affirmed Jordan’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom, expressing its full support for all measures taken by Saudi Arabia to protect its security, stability, national assets, and the safety of its citizens and residents.
Similarly, Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the two heinous attacks carried out by the Houthis, targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening and the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Region, SPA reported.
The ministry reiterated Bahrain’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all sovereign measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its security, stability, and territorial integrity.
