Bahrain strongly condemns Houthi militia's attack on power plant in Medina, Saudi Arabia
Bahrain expressed its condemnation of the Houthi militia's attack on a power plant in Medina, reaffirming its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and calling on the UN Security Council to take a firm stance.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Manama, 1 October (KUNA) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its strong condemnation and deep regret on Thursday over the continued “terrorist attacks” carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militia against the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the latest of which targeted the Taybah electricity distribution station in Medina, which supplies power to the Noble Prophet’s Mosque.
In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as a blatant violation of the rules of international law, international humanitarian law, the UN Charter, and the Charter of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as well as a flagrant breach of religious values and moral norms. It characterized the incident as a serious escalation in the context of repeated targeting of the Two Holy Mosques and Islamic holy sites, and as an affront to the feelings of Muslims worldwide.
The ministry affirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its steadfast support for the measures the Kingdom takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability, and to protect its citizens and residents, based on its inherent right to self-defense guaranteed under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It emphasized that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia are an integral part of Bahrain’s national security, noting the Kingdom’s entrenched religious stature in the hearts of the Arab and Islamic worlds as the custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
The Bahraini Foreign Ministry renewed its call on the UN Security Council to assume its responsibilities and adopt a firm stance to halt the repeated Houthi terrorist attacks targeting civilian infrastructure and religious holy sites, which terrorize the guests of Allah, pilgrims visiting the Two Holy Mosques, and innocent civilians in Saudi Arabia, and to hold their perpetrators accountable. It also called on the Council to ensure the full implementation of its relevant resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216 (2015) and Resolution 2817 (2026), which demand an end to support for proxies, thereby contributing to the preservation of regional and international peace and security. (End) KH N A / MM J
