Kuwait condemns Houthi attacks, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia and Yemen government

Kuwait on Tuesday strongly condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks targeting Makkah and Madinah, describing them as a provocation to Muslims worldwide and a serious escalation that violates the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, according to a statement from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The ministry also denounced attacks on Riyadh and several other Saudi cities, as well as strikes targeting civilians, civil and economic facilities, and ships in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, stressing that such actions threaten regional security and the safety of maritime navigation.

The statement reiterated Kuwait’s categorical rejection of these repeated hostile acts, considering them a blatant violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a clear breach of international law and international humanitarian law.

Full support for Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s legitimate government

The Kuwaiti foreign ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s support for Yemen’s legitimate government, as well as the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen. It praised Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts since 2014 to promote a comprehensive and sustainable political settlement in Yemen, based on the three agreed references and its leadership of the coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen.

The ministry also stressed Kuwait’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, its unwavering support for the Kingdom, and backing for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and the protection of its citizens and residents. It emphasized that Saudi Arabia’s security is inseparable from that of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council states.