Cabinet Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia and Reviews Political Leadership Activities - Sarmad

(KUNA) — The Cabinet held its meeting today, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him. Following the meeting, His Excellency Vice Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Shari’a Abdullah Al-Muwasharji, issued the following statement:

At the outset of its meeting, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of a telephone call received by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and guard him, from His Excellency the President of the Republic of Iraq, Nizar al-Amidi, yesterday, Monday. During the call, the entrenched bilateral relations between the two countries and their brotherly peoples were reviewed, along with ways to support and develop these ties across various fields. The parties discussed issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the regional and international scenes, particularly concerning the current situation in the region, exchanged views on these matters, and emphasized the necessity of ending escalation and returning to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of meetings held by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him, and His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Ismail Fahmy, last Monday, on the occasion of his official visit to the country and the accompanying delegation. During these meetings, ways to develop joint Arab action and the working mechanisms of the Arab League were discussed, aiming to enhance the League’s role in serving Arab causes and addressing current challenges, while keeping pace with the aspirations of Arab peoples for security, stability, and development. Additionally, a number of issues of mutual interest were discussed, and developments on the Arab and regional scenes were reviewed.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of meetings held by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him, His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him, and His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with His Excellency the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the friendly Republic of Slovakia, Jiří Plnář, last week, on the occasion of his official visit to the country and the accompanying delegation. During these meetings, aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries were reviewed, in a manner that serves their shared interests. The latest developments in regional and international situations and a number of issues of mutual interest were also discussed.

On another note, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of a meeting held by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him, attended by His Excellency the Minister of Oil, Tariq Sulaiman Al-Roumi, and the Director General of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion, Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprises and “Made in Italy” of the friendly Republic of Italy, and the accompanying delegation, last week on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, aspects of cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the friendly Republic of Italy were reviewed, along with ways to enhance and develop them, particularly in economic, investment, and industrial sectors, supporting the business sector, and encouraging innovation, all in service of the shared interests of the two friendly countries. The Minister of Enterprises and “Made in Italy” expressed his sincere gratitude to the State of Kuwait, represented by Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), for responding to the Italian government’s call to cap fuel prices, reflecting its deep concern for the economic conditions of Italian families.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of a meeting held by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him

The Ministers, may God preserve them, attended a meeting with H.E. Ms. Mariko Yamashita, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2792 (2025) concerning the follow-up on the file of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals, and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the National Archives. The meeting was held in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of her official visit to the country last week. During the meeting, efforts aimed at achieving tangible progress in the search for missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals, determining their fate, and recovering Kuwaiti property, including the National Archives, were discussed.

On another note, the Council of Ministers expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued terrorist and criminal attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which targeted King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Abha Airport in recent days. These attacks resulted in several deaths and injured dozens of innocent civilians, including Saudi nationals and individuals of various other nationalities, who were either travelers or airport workers, as well as causing material damage to these airports. The Council emphasized that these despicable and cowardly attacks constitute a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law. It stressed that persisting in targeting civilian airports and vital infrastructure represents a serious escalation and a direct threat to civilian lives and the safety of air navigation, necessitating a firm international stance to halt these heinous attacks and hold those responsible accountable.

The Council reaffirmed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security, stability, and sovereignty. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The Council expressed Kuwait’s sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the leadership, government, and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to the governments and peoples of the countries to which the victims belonged, and to their families. It also conveyed its wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.

On another front, the Council of Ministers heard a briefing from H.E. Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding the political and diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad to keep pace with the latest developments on the regional and international scenes.

In this context, the Council of Ministers was informed of the content of a phone call received by H.E. Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah from H.E. Dr. Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zoubi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen, last Sunday. During the call, H.E. reiterated Kuwait’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government and for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Yemen. The call also reviewed bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance and develop them, while discussing several issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the regional scene.

The Council of Ministers reviewed a number of items on the agenda, as well as reports and minutes of ministerial committees, and approved them. It also decided to refer several items to the relevant ministerial committees for study and to submit appropriate recommendations to complete the necessary procedures for their implementation.