Kuwait: Houthi attacks on Mecca and Medina continue... an affront to Muslim sentiments - Sarmad

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and deep outrage over the ongoing, brazen, and shameful attacks by the Houthi militia on the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In a statement posted on the “X” platform on Tuesday, the ministry said these actions constitute a provocation to the feelings of Muslims worldwide, and represent a serious escalation in the violation of the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. It also highlighted attacks against the capital, Riyadh, and several other cities in the Kingdom, as well as assaults on civilians, civilian and economic assets, and ships in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which threaten regional security and the safety of maritime navigation.

The ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s unequivocal rejection of the recurrence of these cowardly hostile acts, which amount to a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law.

It further stated that, while renewing Kuwait’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government, as well as the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the sister Republic of Yemen, it commends the earnest efforts of the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2014 to support initiatives aimed at achieving a comprehensive and sustainable political settlement in Yemen, in accordance with the three reference points, and its leadership of the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen. It also called on the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities and implement its relevant resolutions, particularly Resolutions 2216 and 2817.

The ministry also renewed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its steadfast support alongside the Kingdom, and its backing of all measures taken to safeguard the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security, and to protect its citizens and residents on its territory. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of Kuwait’s security and the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.