EU foreign policy chief condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia in call with foreign minister

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two officials discussed bilateral cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the EU, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest.

The call addressed the recent attack by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport. Kallas strongly condemned the attack, stressing that indiscriminate strikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are unjustifiable. She expressed the EU’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia, offered condolences to the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.

Kallas also emphasized the need to intensify efforts to counter regional escalation and highlighted the importance of enhancing joint maritime defense cooperation to ensure the security and safety of the region’s waterways.

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