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Qatar condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia

Qatar condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia The Qatar ministry of foreign affairs has released a statement saying it rejects the targeting of civilians and affirms its solidarity with measures being taken by Saudi Arabia in response to a Houthi attack earlier this week. Statement | Qatar Condemns Houthi Attack on Najran Region in Saudi Arabia Doha | August 07, 2026 The State of Qatar condemns…

Qatar has condemned a Houthi attack on the Najran region in Saudi Arabia, which injured several civilians. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement rejecting the targeting of civilians and affirming its solidarity with Saudi Arabia's response to the attack, according to Middle East Eye.

Saudi Arabia has recently signed a joint defence agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. The pact, signed in Mecca, stipulates that an attack on any of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all, as reported by MyJoyOnline Ghana and Dawn. The agreement aims to strengthen collective security and promote peace, security, and stability in the region.

The joint defence pact comes amid regional tensions, with Saudi Arabia facing threats from the Houthis. According to the Jerusalem Post, former national security adviser Brig.-Gen. Prof. Jacob Nagel said Saudi Arabia is "less powerful than it may seem" and is seeking alternative alliances, including a recent agreement with Iran.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, MyJoyOnline Ghana, Jerusalem Post, Dawn, France 24 — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.

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