Saudi Cabinet: Terrorist Houthi Militia Will Face Consequences for Its Crimes and Atrocities

Riyadh, 13 October (KUNA) -- The Saudi Cabinet affirmed today, Tuesday, that the Houthi terrorist militia will face the consequences of its crimes and repeated despicable attacks on airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, on pilgrims to the Two Holy Mosques, and on civilians and economic infrastructure. This statement was made during a cabinet session held in Riyadh, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, according to a statement by Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari following the session.

The Council expressed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the victims of those criminal attacks, and prayed for the swift recovery of the wounded and injured.

It commended the resolute role of the Saudi armed forces in defending the homeland, protecting its gains and resources, and deterring any aggression or threat to its sovereignty, the safety of its people, and the residents on its soil, with full competence and capability, ensuring that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains a place of security and stability, advancing with will and determination toward new horizons of progress and prosperity, alongside vigorous efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region and the world.

The Council praised the military operations carried out by the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen to neutralize the threat posed by the Houthi terrorist militia to the brotherly Yemeni people, international peace and security, global trade, and international supply chains. It affirmed that the Kingdom will not allow threats to its security or to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, expressing appreciation for the positions of sister and friendly countries and international organizations condemning the crimes of this rebellious, usurping faction.

The Council commended the success achieved, by God’s grace and then through the efforts of the nation’s sons, in restoring oil flows through the East-West pipeline, noting that this rapid recovery demonstrates the high operational flexibility of the Kingdom’s energy system and its ability to develop technical solutions and respond to emergencies, thereby enhancing the reliability and continuity of supplies to international markets and supporting the global economy.

The Council was briefed on the substance of talks and meetings held in recent days between the Kingdom and sister and friendly countries to support bilateral and multilateral cooperation tracks toward greater coordination and integration to address common challenges across various fields.

It highlighted the outcomes of the fifth meeting of the Security Coordination Committee, which emanates from the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, emphasizing the continuation of joint efforts and collaborative work to implement agreed-upon initiatives that achieve the desired objectives and aspirations and serve the interests of the brotherly peoples, underpinned by the entrenched fraternal relations between the two countries.

The Council welcomed the participants in the 25th World Petroleum Congress and the Arab and international ministerial meetings hosted by Riyadh this week, reflecting the Kingdom’s status as a global hub for dialogue, innovation, knowledge exchange, and partnership-building in the energy sector, and its pioneering role in supporting international cooperation and contributing to shaping the future of the sector. (End) K.N.S./M.M.J.