Saudi Cabinet Welcomes UN Security Council Condemnation of Houthi Militia Attacks on Kingdom
The Saudi Cabinet welcomed the UN Security Council's condemnation of Houthi attacks, approved the establishment of the Cybersecurity Ministers Council in Riyadh, and confirmed a 33.5% growth in foreign investments.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Emphasized the full implementation of Resolution 2216 and preventing the delivery of weapons and other forms of support to the terrorist group.
- Appreciated the selection of Riyadh as the headquarters of the Council of Ministers for Cybersecurity of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states.
The Saudi Cabinet welcomed, on Tuesday, the presidential statement issued by members of the United Nations Security Council, which condemned the attacks by the Houthi terrorist militias on civilian facilities, airports, and energy infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the ongoing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari as saying that this came following a session of the Saudi Cabinet chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh.
The Cabinet stressed the importance of fully implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and subsequent resolutions, calling for practical cooperation to prevent the terrorist group from obtaining weapons and other forms of support.
The Cabinet also appreciated the decision by the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation member states to establish a Council of Ministers for Cybersecurity for the Organization, and to select Riyadh as the seat of its General Secretariat and Executive Office, based on a proposal submitted by the Kingdom as part of its efforts to enhance cybersecurity stability, host relevant regional and international cybersecurity entities, and support strategic initiatives in this field.
In a separate development, the Cabinet noted a 33.5 percent increase in foreign direct investments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025 compared to 2024, affirming the attractiveness of the Saudi economy, its future prospects, and the effectiveness of the economic and structural reforms implemented in recent years under Saudi Vision 2030.
