UAE, Malaysia Affirm Solidarity with Saudi Arabia over Houthi Attacks

October 13, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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RIYADH: The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia, in separate phone calls with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, have affirmed solidarity with the Kingdom following Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry, in a statement on Tuesday, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a phone call with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, condemned Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport.

He affirmed his country’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all efforts to safeguard the Kingdom’s security and stability.

The two ministers also discussed recent developments and their regional repercussions, as well as both countries’ efforts in this regard.

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Meanwhile, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Haji Hasan conveyed his country’s condemnation and denunciation of the attacks against civilians in the Kingdom in a call with the Saudi Foreign Minister.

He affirmed solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability and to protect its citizens and residents, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said.

During the call, they also reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments, as well as several issues of mutual interest.

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki had stated that two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Khamis Mushait were intercepted and destroyed.

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Earlier on Monday, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call from Jordan’s King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, who condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Jordan’s solidarity with the Kingdom.

King Abdullah II affirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting any threat to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents, as well as Jordan’s full support for the measures the Kingdom has taken to protect its resources, SPA reported.

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