Arab, Islamic Countries Slam Terrorist Houthi Attack against Saudi Arabia

Arab and Islamic countries have strongly condemned a "terrorist attack" by Iran-backed Houthi militias targeting Saudi Arabia, denouncing it as a violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security.

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The Houthi group remains designated as a foreign terrorist organization. Efforts to protect marine navigation in the Red Sea and combat terrorist groups in Yemen continue.

The United States declared its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the strength of the strategic relationship between Washington and Riyadh. The State Department reaffirmed the Houthi group's designation as a foreign terrorist organization and pledged continued efforts to protect maritime navigation in the Red Sea and combat terrorist groups in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses successfully intercepted ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis. Condemnations poured in from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Lebanon. These nations warned that the attack represented a dangerous escalation undermining regional security and stability. They expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and backed its actions to defend its sovereignty.

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The attack was a dangerous escalation that undermines regional security and stability. They expressed solidarity with the Kingdom and support for the measures it takes in defending its sovereignty and security.

Bahrain praised Saudi Arabia's defenses for intercepting the attack and saving lives, while Kuwait slammed the assault as a violation of sovereignty and international law. Oman called for restraint from all Yemeni parties, urging adherence to the truce and a return to UN-sponsored negotiations. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the attacks against Saudi Arabia and Jordan as "systematic attempts to undermine the stability of the Arab Gulf," expressing solidarity and stating that their security is integral to Arab security. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam echoed these sentiments, warning that the attacks reveal a "dangerous insistence on undermining efforts to achieve security and stability."

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The attacks against Saudi Arabia and Jordan were “systematic attempts to undermine the stability of the Arab Gulf and keep the region in a cycle of tensions in service of plots that harbor no goodwill towards the Arab people.”

The Muslim World League condemned the attack as a violation of religious values and international norms, calling it "cowardly." Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi stressed it was a "flagrant violation of international law" and called for a "firm and deterrent international stance" to hold those responsible accountable.

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The continuation of these attacks reveals a dangerous insistence on undermining efforts to achieve security and stability in the Arab Gulf region.