EU Calls for De-escalation Following Houthi Militia Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Brussels, Oct 7 (KUNA) -- The European Union called on Wednesday for an end to the escalation following recent attacks by Houthi militias on Saudi Arabia, which targeted civilian infrastructure and the energy sector. European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Dubravka Šuica, expressed her strong condemnation of these attacks in a post on the X platform, emphasizing that any threat to civilians and critical infrastructure is “unacceptable.” Šuica stated her “full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its people,” stressing the urgent need to halt this dangerous escalation. She affirmed that de-escalation, dialogue, respect for freedom of navigation, and regional security and stability are “essential.” (End) A.R.N. / N.S.A.