Qatar Condemns Houthi Attacks on Riyadh: Aggressive Behavior and Recklessness Endangering Civilian Lives

- Reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and stressed that its security is an integral part of Saudi Arabia’s security and that of the Gulf states.

Qatar strongly condemned the Houthi group’s targeting of Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a ballistic missile, as well as its attempts to strike civilians and civilian objects in the cities of Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu.

In a statement issued today, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that these attacks constitute an egregious act of aggression, a reprehensible disregard for civilian lives, a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and a clear breach of the rules of international law.

The Ministry emphasized Qatar’s unequivocal rejection of attacks on civilian objects and civilians, reiterating the urgent need for an immediate halt to these irresponsible acts.

The Ministry reaffirmed Qatar’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its steadfast support for all legitimate measures undertaken by the Kingdom to safeguard its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests, stressing that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an inseparable part of Qatar’s security and of the collective security framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council states.