Kuwait Condemns and Denounces Continued Houthi Militia Attacks on Mecca and Medina
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the continued Houthi militia attacks on Islamic and civilian sites in Saudi Arabia, affirming full solidarity with Riyadh and calling on the UN Security Council to implement its resolutions.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 6 (KUNA) — The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the brazen and shameful ongoing attacks by the Houthi militia on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued today, Tuesday, the Ministry stated that these attacks constitute a provocation to the feelings of Muslims worldwide and a serious escalation in the violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. It also condemned attacks against the capital, Riyadh, and several other cities in the Kingdom, as well as the targeting of civilians, civilian and economic assets, and ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which threaten regional security and the safety of maritime navigation.
The Ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s firm rejection of the recurrence of these cowardly hostile acts, which represent a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law. It renewed Kuwait’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government and for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the sister Republic of Yemen. In this regard, it commended the earnest efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2014 to support initiatives aimed at achieving a comprehensive and sustainable political settlement in Yemen in accordance with the three reference points, and its leadership of the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen.
The Ministry called on the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities and implement its relevant resolutions, particularly Resolutions 2216 and 2817. It renewed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its steadfast support alongside the Kingdom, and its backing of all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and the protection of its citizens and residents on its territory. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of Kuwait and the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. (End) N.M.A. / M.K.
