Yemeni Government Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Airports and Holy Sites

Aden, Oct 6 (KUNA) -- The Yemeni government today strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s attacks on the Jazan and Najran airports, as well as attempts to target Mecca and assaults on Medina, and threats to airlines in Saudi airspace. In a statement received by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs said these attacks constitute an escalation that threatens the safety of civilians and civil aviation and violates the sanctity of holy sites. The ministry affirmed Yemen’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its right to defend its sovereignty, territory, citizens, and residents. It stressed that the Houthi militia’s attacks on the Kingdom reveal its disregard for civilian lives and its use of airports and the suffering of travelers as tools for political blackmail. The statement praised the Kingdom’s support for the Presidential Leadership Council, the government, and the Yemeni people to end the coup and restore state institutions, describing this support as a continuation of Saudi Arabia’s fraternal stance and its political, humanitarian, and developmental assistance. Yemen expressed its appreciation for the comprehensive backing provided by the Saudi-led coalition supporting legitimacy to the Yemeni government and the armed forces, firmly rejecting any use of Yemeni land, airspace, or coasts to threaten neighbors or international navigation, and emphasizing that the Houthi militia does not represent the Republic of Yemen nor reflect the will of its people. The statement welcomed the outcomes of the emergency meeting of the strategic political and defense committee of the Mecca Defense Pact, which included activating collective deterrence and moving to the practical implementation of mutual defense commitments, thereby enhancing readiness, military integration, and collective capacity to confront threats. (End) S.N.S./R.J.