UAE condemns ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi civilians and ships
The UAE strongly condemned continued Houthi targeting of Saudi civilians, economic sites, and ships in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the continued targeting of Saudi civilians, economic sites, and ships by the Houthi group. According to the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry has expressed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability.
The Houthi group, which controls most of northwest Yemen, has claimed a series of attacks on Saudi targets, including the firing of a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport. The group also claimed to have targeted Abha airport, an air base in Khamis Mushait, and two military bases in Najran and Asir, all in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
According to The Korea Times, flights to and from Riyadh airport were briefly disrupted, and the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile north of Riyadh.
The Houthi attacks have been a concern for the region, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia working together to counter the threat. The UAE's condemnation of the attacks comes as the conflict in Yemen continues, with the Houthis battling for territory against government forces supported by Saudi Arabia.
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