Kuwait Welcomes UN Security Council's Condemnation of Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait’s welcome for the UN Security Council Presidential Statement regarding the ongoing attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its condemnation of these attacks, which target civilians, civilian objects, and vital installations, and threaten navigation security in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab. In a statement issued today, Friday, the Ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s support for the positions contained in the statement, particularly the affirmation of the Kingdom’s right to self-defense in accordance with international law, and the necessity of full implementation of Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015), as well as preventing the flow of weapons, financing, and other forms of military support to the Houthi militia. The Ministry renewed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the fraternal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its full backing of the Kingdom in all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, protect its security, and ensure its stability, emphasizing that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of the State of Kuwait and the security of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.