Jordan condemns Houthi threats to maritime navigation, voices support for Saudi Arabia
Jordan strongly denounces Houthi threats to international shipping and reaffirms its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in safeguarding regional security.
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AIThe Jordanian government on Monday condemned statements by the military spokesperson of the Houthi militia, which included threats to international maritime navigation.
Ambassador Fouad Majali, official spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that "Jordan firmly rejects and strongly denounces these statements," reaffirming Jordan's unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents.
Majali also called on the international community to uphold its responsibilities to ensure the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216 on Yemen and Resolution 2722 concerning the rights and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
He stressed that freedom of navigation in international waterways is a right guaranteed by international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.