Capitals, July 15 (SANA) Türkiye and Egypt on Tuesday condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, warning against further regional escalation, while the U.N. Security Council voted to extend a monitoring mechanism on Houthi attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a missile attack by the Houthi militia on southern Saudi Arabia, describing it as a serious threat to regional security and stability.
In a statement carried by Anadolu Agency, the ministry reaffirmed Türkiye’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, saying the attack violated the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The ministry also called on all parties to avoid actions that could further escalate tensions in the region.
Egypt likewise condemned the Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and the targeting of two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming its full support for both countries.
In a statement posted on X, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry described the missile attack on Saudi Arabia as a dangerous escalation that threatens the Kingdom’s security and undermines efforts to reduce regional tensions.
The ministry reiterated Cairo’s rejection of attacks targeting the security and sovereignty of Saudi Arabia or threatening regional stability, reaffirming Egypt’s solidarity with the Kingdom.
In a separate statement, Egypt also condemned the attack on two UAE oil tankers while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a serious violation of international law and a threat to maritime security and the free flow of international trade through one of the world’s most strategic waterways.
The ministry urged all parties to adhere to international law and refrain from actions that could fuel tensions and widen the conflict, while reaffirming Egypt’s support for the United Arab Emirates.
The statements followed Saudi Arabia’s announcement that its air defense systems had intercepted ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia toward the country’s southern region. The United Arab Emirates said Iranian cruise missiles struck the oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah while they were transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
Separately, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 2826, extending for six months the requirement for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to submit monthly reports on Houthi attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
According to the United Nations, the resolution was adopted with 13 votes in favor and no votes against, while China and Russia abstained. The reporting mechanism will remain in effect until Jan. 15, 2027.
The Security Council first established the reporting requirement in January 2024 under Resolution 2722 following a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The decision came a day after U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned of the risk of wider regional escalation and called on all parties to engage in U.N.-mediated dialogue to preserve the relative calm that has prevailed in Yemen since 2022 and work toward a sustainable political settlement to end the conflict.
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