Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Security Council's Condemnation of Houthi Terrorist Attacks
Saudi Arabia welcomed the UN Security Council's presidential statement condemning Houthi attacks and affirming its right to self-defense.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
“The Foreign Ministry”: We appreciate international solidarity and reaffirm our right to defend our security and protect our citizens and residents on our territory
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Friday, welcomed the Presidential Statement issued by the members of the Security Council regarding the attacks against it, which included condemnation of the continuous and escalating attacks launched by the Houthi terrorist militia against the Kingdom, including attacks targeting civilian objects, airports, and energy infrastructure, as well as ongoing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that “the Kingdom emphasizes the importance of the Statement’s contents, including the emphasis on the full implementation of Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) and subsequent resolutions, and the call for practical cooperation to prevent the Houthi terrorist group from acquiring weapons and other forms of support.”
The Ministry added that “the Kingdom appreciates the solidarity of Security Council members with it in the face of attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects on its territory, and reiterates its inherent right, guaranteed under international law, to take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its citizens and residents.”
Yesterday, Thursday, the Security Council unanimously adopted a Presidential Statement that strongly condemned the ongoing and escalating Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks targeting civil aviation and energy infrastructure.
The Presidential Statement expressed the solidarity of Security Council members with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its inherent right to self-defense in accordance with international law.
