Arab capitals, Sept. 20 (SANA) Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait and Yemen on Sunday condemned attacks by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, including a ballistic missile launch toward Riyadh and attempted attacks on several Saudi cities, expressing solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures to protect its security and sovereignty.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X that it strongly condemned the attacks targeting Riyadh on Saturday, describing them as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s security and regional stability. It warned that the attacks could increase tensions in the region.
Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks violated international and humanitarian law, the U.N. Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions. It expressed support for Saudi Arabia and praised the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces for intercepting and destroying the missile launched toward Riyadh.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry also condemned attempts to target civilians and civilian facilities in Saudi cities, reaffirming its support for measures taken by Saudi Arabia to protect its security and sovereignty.
Yemen’s Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs condemned the missile launch toward Riyadh and attempted attacks targeting Bish, Taif, the Farasan Islands and Yanbu. It affirmed Yemen’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and said it supports measures to deter attacks and protect the Kingdom’s security.
Major General Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, said Saturday that the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh and thwarted attempts to target other Saudi cities.
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