Qatar welcomes UN Security Council statement condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Doha, August 8 (KUNA) -- Qatar welcomed today, Saturday, the statement issued by the members of the United Nations Security Council, which condemned the missile attacks launched by the Houthi group against the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since July 13, as well as the attacks on commercial ships since July 22. In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar’s full appreciation for the statement’s emphasis on the necessity of complying with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216, and its rejection of acts that threaten regional security and the rights and freedoms of maritime navigation. The ministry reaffirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with and support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and for all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty and security, while stressing that Saudi security is an integral part of Qatar’s security and the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. (End) S.S.S./R.J.