US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David, a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland, to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday.
Jordan s government issued a strong condemnation on Monday following a Houthi missile attack on the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The attack was swiftly intercepted and neutralized by Saudi air defenses. The Jordanian government vehemently denounced the Houthi militia's targeting of Riyadh with a ballistic missile, describing the act as an affront to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, a direct threat to its security and stability, and a clear breach of international law and the United Nations' foundational principles.
In a statement, Jordan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ambassador Fouad Al-Majali, reaffirmed the Kingdom's unyielding solidarity with Saudi Arabia. He emphasized the Jordanian government's unwavering support for all measures the Saudi leadership takes to safeguard its national security, territorial integrity, and the well-being of its citizens and residents.
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