Saudi Arabia: We Condemn the Terrorist Houthi Targeting of Civilian and Economic Assets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist Houthi militia’s attacks on civilian and economic targets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan, and Najran, which resulted in the injury of 73 civilians, including women and children. It also condemned the militia’s continued targeting of commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its threats to international maritime navigation freedom.

The Kingdom reiterated its firm rejection of the hostile approach and criminal behavior consistently pursued by this militia, which threatens the security and stability of the sister Republic of Yemen and its Arab and Islamic surroundings, as well as its persistent rejection of all peace efforts.

The Kingdom affirmed its legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty, safeguard its national assets, and protect the security and safety of its citizens and residents on its territory. It stressed that it will not tolerate any aggression targeting its land and national assets, in accordance with the rules of international law.

The Kingdom warned against the dangers of the continued terrorist Houthi militia’s targeting of innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the urgent need for an immediate halt to all forms of escalation carried out by the militia and its ongoing threats to maritime security.

The Kingdom called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and implement relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216 (2015) and Resolution 2722 (2024).