Saudi Cabinet: Kingdom will not tolerate threats to Red Sea or Bab Al-Mandab security
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reaffirmed it will not allow threats to its security or maritime navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab, praising allied support.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Cabinet reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to preventing any threats to its security or the freedom of maritime navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, expressing appreciation for the positions of allied and friendly countries and international organizations that have condemned the crimes of the Houthi militia.
The Cabinet also praised the military operations carried out by the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen to neutralize the threat posed by the Houthi militia to the Yemeni people, protect international peace and security, and safeguard global trade and supply chains.
The Cabinet commended the successful restoration of oil flows through the East-West Pipeline, emphasizing that the swift recovery demonstrates the Kingdom’s high operational resilience in the energy sector and its ability to develop technical solutions and respond to emergencies, thereby enhancing the reliability and continuity of supplies to international markets and supporting the global economy.
The session was chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman today in Riyadh.