Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, have strongly condemned the recent attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia and emphasized this country's right to defend its security and national sovereignty.
Official Condemnations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia on October 21, which resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to several civilians. The ministry described the attack as a "blatant violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty" and a threat to the security and stability of the country, reaffirming the UAE's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for Riyadh's efforts to maintain its security and stability.
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On the other hand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, in a similar statement, called this attack a "blatant violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and a clear violation of international law." The ministry warned that the continued targeting of civilian airports and vital facilities poses a serious threat to civilian lives and aviation safety, and the international community must take decisive action to stop these attacks.
Response from the Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council also condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports and energy facilities during a recent meeting of the foreign ministers of member countries in Manama. The council called for the full implementation of the arms embargo on the Houthis based on UN Security Council Resolution 2216. Bahrain also condemned these attacks, deeming them a threat to regional security and civilian aviation.
Jordan, during a meeting between Ayman Safadi, the country's foreign minister, and Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi foreign minister, expressed its full support for Saudi Arabia's actions to protect its security and national sovereignty. Egypt emphasized the direct connection between Saudi security and regional security, while Syria considered the targeting of vital facilities and civilians a violation of international laws.
Consequences and Implications
These condemnations come in response to the escalation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure and airports. This Yemeni rebel group, which receives financial, military, and weaponry support from the Islamic Republic, has become one of the main tools of the Iranian regime to exert pressure on regional countries, especially Saudi Arabia, in recent years.
The United States has repeatedly accused the Islamic Republic and the Revolutionary Guards of providing weapons, missile and drone technology, and training to Houthi forces, emphasizing that the Iranian regime's support for this rebel group threatens the security of regional countries, international shipping, and the stability of the global energy market.
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