MANAMA: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Manama on Sunday and discussed the escalation in Yemen.
During the meeting on the sidelines of the GCC-Russia ministerial meeting in Manama, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional developments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Foreign Minister, Russian Counterpart Discuss Yemen Escalation in Manama Meeting
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They also reviewed ongoing threats to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, and efforts to maintain regional security and stability.
Earlier, Pakistan and Egypt strongly condemned the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, while reaffirming their full solidarity with the Kingdom and support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
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Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Security Council’s condemnation of Houthi attacks
Earlier on Friday, Saudi Arabia welcomed the UN Security Council’s condemnation of the Houthis attacks against the Kingdom, including strikes against civilian facilities, airports and energy infrastructure.
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement, affirmed the importance of the statement’s provisions, including its emphasis on the importance of full implementation of Security Council resolution 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions, and its call for practical cooperation to prevent the terrorist Houthi group from acquiring weapons and other forms of support.
The Kingdom appreciated the solidarity expressed by Security Council members in the face of attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects within its territory, reaffirming its inherent right under international law to take all measures to defend its security and protect its citizens and residents.
UN Security Council statement
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.
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.
They underscored the importance of fully implementing Security Council Resolution 2216 of 2015 and subsequent resolutions.
