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Saudi Defense Minister Offers Condolences to Qatari PM on Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
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Saudi Defense Minister Offers Condolences to Qatari PM on Passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • The Iran-backed Houthi militias launched a terrorist attack against Saudi Arabia, drawing widespread condemnation.
  • The United States declared solidarity with Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its designation of the Houthi group as a foreign terrorist organization.
  • Several Arab nations, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Lebanon, denounced the attack as a threat to regional security and stability.

An Iran-backed Houthi militia attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday has sparked widespread Arab and international condemnation, with many viewing it as a violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security. Saudi air defenses successfully intercepted ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis.

The Houthi group remains designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

— U.S. State DepartmentStatement from the U.S. State Department following the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia.

The United States expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the strength of the strategic relationship between Washington and Riyadh. 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.

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

— Various Arab nationsSummary of condemnations from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Condemnations poured in from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and Lebanon. These nations warned that the attack represented a dangerous escalation that undermines regional security and stability. They voiced solidarity with Saudi Arabia and pledged support for its defensive measures.

They expressed solidarity with the Kingdom and support for the measures it takes in defending its sovereignty and security.

— Various Arab nationsSummary of support expressed by Arab nations for Saudi Arabia's response.

Bahrain praised Saudi Arabia's vigilance in intercepting the attack and its efforts in the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. Kuwait slammed the assault as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and international law. Oman urged Yemeni parties to exercise restraint and return to UN-sponsored negotiations. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the attacks against Saudi Arabia and Jordan as systematic attempts to destabilize the Arab Gulf and perpetuate regional tensions, expressing Lebanon's solidarity with the security of the Gulf and Jordan as integral to Arab security.

Kuwait slammed the attack as a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and of international law.

— KuwaitOfficial statement from Kuwait condemning the Houthi attack.
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