UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabia
International condemnation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continues, with the UN Security Council, Japan, and the European Council condemning the assault, while reaffirming support for the Kingdom and the security of navigation.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
International reactions condemning the heinous attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia continued, reaffirming full solidarity with the Kingdom. Saudi Foreign Minister, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received a phone call from Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, who expressed his country’s strong condemnation of the repeated attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on the Kingdom, which targeted airports and civilian facilities.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) stated in a bulletin that the two ministers reviewed during the call the bilateral cooperation relations between the two friendly countries, and discussed developments in regional and international situations, as well as ways to enhance coordination and cooperation to contribute to ensuring energy security and freedom, safety, and security of navigation in regional and international waterways.
The United Nations Security Council expressed its strong condemnation of the terrorist Houthi militia’s attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a presidential statement, the Council said its members strongly condemn the continuation and escalation of attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on the Kingdom.
In a related development, the European Council strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. The Council emphasized its solidarity with the Kingdom, calling on the terrorist militias to immediately halt all military operations and attacks on civilian ships that threaten maritime security in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
For its part, the Arab Network of National Human Rights Institutions expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attacks carried out by the Houthi group, which targeted civilians and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, including civil aviation facilities, resulting in human casualties and civilian damage.
The Network affirmed in a statement that targeting civilians or civilian objects, or exposing them to danger, constitutes a serious violation of fundamental human rights, foremost among which is the right to life, security, and safety, and is contrary to the rules of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, particularly those concerning the protection of civilians and civilian objects during conflicts.
It further stressed that respecting the principles of distinction and proportionality, and taking necessary precautions to avoid harm to civilians, represents a fundamental obligation under international humanitarian law and contributes to enhancing the protection of human rights and preserving human dignity.
