Saudi Arabia: Energy Security and Navigation Freedom Are Shared Responsibilities Requiring International Cooperation
The Saudi Cabinet affirms shared responsibility for energy security, while the UK Ministry of Defence sends fighter jets, and the coalition warns the Houthis against smuggling weapons.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Riyadh-London-Agencies: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, followed developments on the regional and international fronts and the efforts undertaken by the Kingdom through communication and consultation with sister and friendly countries to enhance regional stability, mitigate the repercussions of conflicts and tensions on global energy security, international trade, supply chain sustainability, and navigation; all of which are shared responsibilities requiring international cooperation to prevent the global economy from facing risks that affect the entire world. Meanwhile, the British Ministry of Defense announced its intention to send Typhoon fighter jets to contribute to defensive roles in Saudi Arabia. The British announcement came after repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist militia on civilian facilities and installations in the Kingdom. Since 2016 until this year, the Houthis have launched up to 1,104 ballistic missiles, along with 1,135 drones, against Saudi Arabia. In response, Saudi air defense systems have demonstrated high efficiency in intercepting threats and thwarting targeting attempts. The official spokesperson for the Coalition Forces, "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Al-Maliki clarified in an official statement that Coalition forces successfully intercepted and destroyed the missile as part of dealing with missile threats targeting the Kingdom's territory. Meanwhile, the Coalition Joint Forces Command warned the Houthi terrorist militia against exploiting traditional maritime vessels in smuggling weapons, missiles, and military equipment via the sea. The Coalition emphasized that exploiting these maritime vessels poses a threat to Yemen's security, as well as regional and international security, endangering the lives and safety of civilians. At the same time, the Coalition Joint Forces Command appealed to all maritime vessel owners to refrain from cooperating with the Houthi terrorist militia in smuggling weapons, missiles, and military equipment via the sea to Yemeni shores, in order to protect their lives and the safety of their property.
