Saudi Cabinet Condemns Baseless Claims by Houthi Militias Regarding the Siege of the Yemeni People

Jeddah, July 21 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Cabinet expressed its strongest condemnation of the baseless claims and false accusations by the Houthi terrorist militias regarding the blockade of the Yemeni people and the prohibition of maritime navigation. It condemned their involvement in regional conflicts to advance their sinister agenda and objectives, which have contributed to deepening the suffering of the fraternal Yemeni people and threatening regional security and stability. This was stated by Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and Acting Minister of Media Ahmed Al-Rajih in a statement following the Cabinet session chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Jeddah, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The Cabinet reaffirmed in its statement the Kingdom’s continued support for the fraternal Yemeni people and its legitimate government, as well as its adoption of resolute measures to protect its security and vessels in accordance with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It also reiterated the Kingdom’s solidarity and full support for the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in their measures against the blatant Iranian aggression, which violates international law and principles of good neighborliness. The Cabinet further emphasized the importance of an immediate halt to all forms of military escalation to preserve the stability of the region’s countries and peoples.

On another note, the Cabinet approved the unified rules for owners of joint real estate properties in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. (End) F.N. / N.S.A.