Saudi Cabinet welcomes UN Security Council condemnation of Houthi attacks

The Cabinet welcomed the presidential statement issued by members of the UN Security Council condemning the terrorist attacks by the Houthi militia targeting civilian sites, airports, and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, as well as the ongoing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab. The statement also stressed the importance of fully implementing Security Council Resolution 2216 and subsequent resolutions, and called for practical cooperation to prevent the militia from obtaining weapons and other forms of support.

The Cabinet also reviewed recent regional and international developments, as well as the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to communicate and consult with allied and friendly countries to enhance regional stability and mitigate the impact of conflicts and tensions on global energy security, international trade, supply chain sustainability, and maritime navigation.

The session was chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and held today in Riyadh.