Qatar Condemns in Strongest Terms Continued Houthi Attacks on Several Areas in Saudi Arabia

Doha -- Qatar strongly condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks on several areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the latest of which targeted the city of Riyadh with two ballistic missiles. These attacks were described as an egregious act of aggression, a reprehensible disregard for civilian lives, a blatant violation of Saudi sovereignty, and a clear breach of international law. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s unequivocal rejection of attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians, emphasizing the urgent need to immediately halt these irresponsible acts. The ministry also reaffirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its steadfast support for all legitimate measures undertaken to safeguard Saudi sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests. It stressed that Saudi security is an integral part of Qatar’s security and of the collective security framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. (End) S S S / N S A