Saudi Cabinet: Houthi Militia Will Face Consequences for Its Crimes

The Saudi Cabinet affirmed on Tuesday that the Houthi terrorist militia “will face the consequences of its crimes and repeated, heinous attacks” on the Kingdom’s airports, the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and the pilgrims visiting the Two Holy Mosques, as well as on civilians, civilian and economic facilities. The Cabinet expressed its condolences to the families of the victims of the targeted strikes, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured and wounded, during its meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh. The Cabinet commended the role played by the armed forces in defending the Kingdom, safeguarding its gains and resources, and deterring any aggression or threat to its sovereignty and the safety of citizens and residents. It praised the military operations conducted by the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen to neutralize the Houthi threat, protect the Yemeni people, and uphold international security and peace, while ensuring the safety of global trade movements and supply chains. The Cabinet stressed 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,” and expressed its appreciation for the positions of countries and international organizations that have condemned the Houthi attacks.