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Saudi Arabia, the UK to Support Vulnerable Groups in Yemen with $10 Million
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Saudi Arabia, the UK to Support Vulnerable Groups in Yemen with $10 Million

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Saudi Arabia and the UK announced a $10 million aid package to support vulnerable groups in Yemen.
  • The announcement follows Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia, which drew widespread international condemnation.
  • The U.S. reaffirmed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, designating the Houthi group as a foreign terrorist organization.

Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have pledged $10 million to support vulnerable populations in Yemen, according to an announcement. This humanitarian aid initiative comes in the wake of recent Houthi militia attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, which have sparked significant regional and international outcry.

The United States declared its solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting the latest Houthi attacks, saying the strategic relationship between Washington and Riyadh was stronger.

— State DepartmentThe U.S. State Department commented on its support for Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks.

The United States has declared its solidarity with Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the strategic relationship between the two nations. The State Department reiterated the Houthi group's designation as a foreign terrorist organization and affirmed ongoing efforts to protect maritime navigation in the Red Sea and combat terrorist groups in Yemen.

Saudi defense forces intercepted ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis on Monday. The attack drew condemnations from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon. These nations warned that the assault represented a dangerous escalation, threatening regional security and stability, and expressed full support for Saudi Arabia's defensive measures.

The statements warned that the attack was a dangerous escalation that undermines regional security and stability.

— Various Arab and international condemnationsMultiple countries issued statements condemning the Houthi attacks.

Bahrain praised Saudi Arabia's air defense capabilities and its leadership in the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. Kuwait condemned the attack as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and international law. Oman urged all Yemeni parties to exercise restraint, adhere to the truce, and return to UN-sponsored negotiations.

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.”

— Joseph AounLebanese President Joseph Aoun characterized the Houthi attacks as part of a broader destabilization effort.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the attacks against Saudi Arabia and Jordan as systematic attempts to destabilize the Arab Gulf and perpetuate regional tensions for malicious purposes. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam echoed these sentiments, emphasizing Lebanon's support for Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense and warning that the continued attacks signal a dangerous insistence on undermining regional security efforts. The Muslim World League and the Gulf Cooperation Council also condemned the attacks, calling for a firm international stance against such hostile practices.

The cowardly attack violates all humanitarian values.

— Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-IssaSecretary-General of the Muslim World League condemned the Houthi attack.
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