Bahrain condemns rising Houthi attacks on civilians and facilities in Saudi Arabia
Bahrain has strongly denounced the escalation of Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, voicing full support for the Kingdom’s security measures.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly condemned the escalation of terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, including repeated and deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Riyadh, Bishah, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu.
The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs described these attacks as a blatant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and relevant Security Council resolutions.
The ministry reaffirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its unwavering support for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability, and to protect its citizens and residents, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
The ministry also praised the efficiency and high readiness of the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces in countering and thwarting these terrorist attacks, highlighting their success in intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia towards Riyadh.
Bahrain calls for firm international action
In this context, Bahrain renewed its call for the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities and take a firm stance to halt the repeated Houthi attacks targeting civilians and civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, hold the perpetrators accountable, and implement its relevant resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216.