Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are 'terrorist'

The Cabinet, during its weekly meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued terrorist and criminal attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Abha Airport in recent days, resulting in the deaths of several people and injuring dozens of innocent civilians, including Saudi nationals and individuals of other nationalities among passengers and airport staff, as well as causing material damage to these airports.

The Cabinet affirmed that these vile and cowardly attacks constitute a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law. It stressed that persistently targeting civilian airports and vital facilities represents a serious escalation and a direct threat to civilian lives and the safety of air navigation, necessitating a firm international stance to halt these heinous attacks and hold those responsible accountable.

The Cabinet reaffirmed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its full support for all measures it takes to protect its security, stability, and sovereignty. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of the State of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It expressed Kuwait’s sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the leadership, government, and people of the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to the governments and peoples of the countries to which the victims belonged, and to their families and loved ones, while conveying wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Furthermore, the Cabinet reviewed several items on the agenda, including reports and minutes of ministerial committees, and approved them. It also decided to refer some of these items to the relevant ministerial committees for study and to submit appropriate recommendations to complete the necessary procedures for their implementation.

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- The contents of a telephone conversation between His Highness and the President of Iraq were noted.

- His Highness the Crown Prince received the Secretary-General of the Arab League and the Slovak Minister of Foreign Affairs.

- The Cabinet stated that the continued terrorist attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and vital facilities, necessitate a firm international response.

The Cabinet held its meeting yesterday, Tuesday, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah, Prime Minister.

Following the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shari’a Al-Muwasharji stated:

At the outset of its meeting, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of a telephone call received by His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, from his brother, the President of the fraternal Republic of Iraq, Nizar Al-Amidi, on the previous Monday. During the call, the entrenched bilateral relations between the two countries and their peoples were reviewed, along with ways to support and develop these ties across various fields. The discussion also covered issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the regional and international fronts, particularly concerning the current situation in the region. Both sides exchanged views on these matters and emphasized the necessity of ending escalation and returning to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of meetings held by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber, with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on the previous day, during his official visit to the country accompanied by a delegation. The meetings discussed ways to develop joint Arab action and the working mechanisms of the Arab League, enhancing its role in serving Arab causes and addressing current challenges, while keeping pace with the aspirations of Arab peoples for security, stability, and development. Additionally, several issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the Arab and regional fronts were reviewed.

The Cabinet was further briefed on the content of meetings held by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber, with the Slovak Republic’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Jari Blahna, during his official visit to the country last week, accompanied by a delegation. The meetings reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries to serve their shared interests, alongside discussions on recent regional and international developments and several issues of mutual interest.

On another note, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of a meeting held by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Prime Minister, attended by Minister of Oil Tariq Al-Roumi and Chairman of the Direct Investment Promotion Authority, Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad, with Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Enterprises and “Made in Italy,” during his visit to the country last week, accompanied by a delegation. The meeting reviewed cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the friendly Italian Republic and ways to enhance and develop it, particularly in economic, investment, and industrial sectors, supporting the business sector, and encouraging innovation to serve the shared interests of the two friendly countries.

During the meeting, the Italian Minister of Enterprises and “Made in Italy” expressed his sincere gratitude to the State of Kuwait, represented by Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), for responding to the Italian government’s call to cap fuel prices, reflecting its deep concern for the economic conditions of Italian families.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of a meeting held by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Prime Minister, attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber, with Mari Yamashita, the High Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Follow-up on the Kuwaiti Missing Persons and Third-Country Nationals Case and the Return of Kuwaiti Property, Including the National Archives, during her official visit to the country last week, accompanied by a delegation. The meeting discussed efforts aimed at achieving tangible progress in the search process.

Regarding the Kuwaiti missing persons, third-country nationals, and determining their fate, as well as the recovery of Kuwaiti property, including the National Archives.

On another note, the Council of Ministers expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued terrorist and criminal attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which targeted King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Abha Airport in recent days. These attacks resulted in several deaths and injured dozens of innocent civilians, including Saudi nationals and individuals of various other nationalities among passengers and airport staff, in addition to causing material damage to these airports. The Council emphasized that these vile and cowardly attacks constitute a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law. It stressed that persisting in targeting civilian airports and vital facilities represents a serious escalation and a direct threat to civilian lives and the safety of air navigation, necessitating a firm international stance to halt these vile attacks and hold those responsible accountable. The Council reaffirmed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its full support alongside it in all measures taken to protect its security, stability, and sovereignty, emphasizing that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of the State of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. It expressed Kuwait’s sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government, and people, as well as to the governments and peoples of the countries to which the victims belonged and to their families, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

On another front, the Council of Ministers listened to a briefing presented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber regarding the political and diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad to keep pace with the latest developments on the regional and international scenes.

In this context, the Council of Ministers was informed of the content of a telephone call received by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen, Dr. Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zoba, last Sunday. During the call, Al-Jaber reiterated Kuwait’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government and for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Yemen. The call also reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance and develop them, discussed several issues of mutual interest, and examined the latest developments on the regional scene.

The Council of Ministers reviewed several items on the agenda, as well as reports and minutes of ministerial committees, and approved them. It also decided to refer some of these items to the relevant ministerial committees for study and to submit appropriate recommendations to complete the procedures for their implementation.