GCC Secretary-General Condemns Repeated Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Targeting Civilian Assets

Riyadh, September 15 (KUNA) -- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassem Al-Budaiwi, today on Tuesday expressed his strongest condemnation of the attacks continued by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its deliberate and repeated targeting of civilian infrastructure and civilians with ballistic missiles and drones. In a press statement, Al-Budaiwi said that these attacks represent a “serious criminal escalation,” reaffirming the Houthi’s terrorist approach, and stressed that their continuation constitutes a blatant violation of international law and a direct threat to the security, stability, and safety of the Kingdom’s citizens and residents. He reiterated the GCC states’ unity in standing shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering their full support for all measures and steps taken by the Kingdom to protect its territory, safeguard its security, and ensure the safety of its people and assets. (End) A.S. / M.N.F.