RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah condemned continued attacks by the Houthis on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Foreign Minister received a phone call from the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and discussed regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
They also reviewed the close fraternal relations between the two countries.
سمو وزير الخارجية الأمير #فيصل_بن_فرحان @FaisalbinFarhan يتلقى اتصالًا هاتفيًا من معالي الشيخ جراح جابر الأحمد الصباح وزير الخارجية في دولة الكويت الشقيقة. https://t.co/SDiVj43aH5
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Both sides condemned the continued attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia against civilian areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity in confronting anything that could undermine their security and stability.
Saudi Cabinet welcomes Security Council condemnation of Houthi attacks
Earlier, the Cabinet of Saudi Arabia welcomed the UN Security Council’s condemnation of the Houthis attacks on civilian assets, airports, and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, as well as the continued threats to maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
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Calls for full implementation of UN resolutions
The statement underscored the need for the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and subsequent resolutions. It also called for concrete cooperation to prevent the terrorist group from acquiring weapons or receiving any other form of support.
Members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned the ongoing and escalating Houthi attacks against the Kingdom, 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 Aramco facilities.
UN expresses solidarity with victims, warns over maritime threat
Security Council members expressed their sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of the Kingdom , and wished those injured a speedy recovery, the 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.
