Qatar condemns Houthi attacks on Riyadh and civilian infrastructure in Yemen

Qatar has condemned the Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Riyadh and the targeting of civilians and infrastructure in several cities, including Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu. According to Qatar's foreign ministry, these attacks are a "blatant violation" of Saudi sovereignty and a breach of international law. The ministry expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and stated its support for the kingdom's legitimate measures to protect its security and interests.

The Houthi attacks have raised concerns about the potential for rapid escalation in the conflict. The US has warned that the situation could escalate quickly, and the State Department has urged Americans to reconsider travel to and through the region. The Houthis have made recent gains, seizing strategic territory along the Red Sea coast and demonstrating their ability to threaten Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.

Qatar's foreign ministry has emphasized the need for the Houthi attacks to halt immediately, and has reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia. The ministry has also affirmed that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of Qatar's security and the collective security of the Gulf Cooperation Council states. According to France 24, the US has warned of rapid escalation in the conflict, and the Houthis' lightning offensive has left hundreds dead.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, France 24, Gulf Times, The Peninsula Qatar, Gulf News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.