Queen of Bahrain Strongly Condemns Houthi Militia's Attempt to Target Medina with Ballistic Missile

Manama, November 5 (KUNA) – The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its strong condemnation and deep disapproval today, Thursday, of the attempt by the terrorist Houthi militia to target the city of Medina in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a ballistic missile and to launch a drone toward the Eastern Province. In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered this aggression a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of the rules of international law, a threat to the lives of innocent civilians and visitors to the sacred Prophet’s Mosque, a clear infringement on the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, and a provocation of the feelings of Muslims around the world. It commended the efficiency and vigilance of the Saudi Royal Air Defense Forces in intercepting and thwarting this aggression. The ministry reaffirmed the full solidarity of the Kingdom of Bahrain with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability, protect its citizens and residents, and uphold its legitimate right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council framework. The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed its call on the UN Security Council to take firm and deterrent measures to halt the repeated terrorist Houthi aggressions, prevent attacks on religious holy sites and civilian objects, hold perpetrators and their supporters accountable, and ensure full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216 (2015), thereby contributing to the preservation of regional and international peace and security. (End) K.N.A. / H.S.S.