Saudi Arabia condemns continued drone attacks by Iran-backed militias in Iraq targeting oil facilities

Riyadh, July 28 (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today Tuesday expressed its strongest condemnation of the continued attacks by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, which have been launching drones to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom’s resolve to safeguard its security and sovereignty, and to uphold its legitimate legal right to take all necessary measures to respond to the sources of aggression and deter aggressors. It stressed the necessity for the Iraqi government to take all required steps to prevent its territory from being used as a launching pad for aggression. (End) A.S. / M.A.H.A.