International condemnation of the terrorist Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Several countries and international entities condemned the terrorist Houthi militia's targeting of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates with ballistic missiles.

The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of its air defenses two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi terrorist group towards the country, according to the Emirates News Agency, WAM.

The "failed attack" on the UAE coincided with two separate Houthi attacks on the Asir and Jazan regions in Saudi Arabia.

And the US State Department said in a press conference that Washington condemns the Houthi attack on UAE soil, and re-emphasizes strengthening the defense of our Saudi and Emirati partners after the Houthi attack.

State Department spokesman Ned Price considered the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE a dangerous escalation.

Price confirmed that the administration of US President Joe Biden is currently reconsidering the issue of returning the Houthis to the terrorist list, noting that Washington will continue to stand with partners and allies.

A senior official in the US Defense Department told "Sky News Arabia" that the administration of President Joe Biden has asked the Ministries of State and Defense to submit the necessary recommendations and reviews within the coming weeks to assess the US military policy towards the Yemen crisis.

The official said that estimates regarding the second missile attack on the UAE indicate that agents of the "Iranian Revolutionary Guards", with the participation of "Hezbollah", have delivered military equipment to the Houthi militia, which enabled it to launch missile attacks to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

He added, "Everyone knows that Iran is the one who supplied the Houthis with these weapons, most recently with more than 100 "Shahid" drones, which are the most advanced as they can be improvised with explosives and sent on missions with a range of about two thousand kilometers, meaning they can reach the territory of southern Israel."

The official pointed out that "the US air defenses in the Gulf region are being seriously tested for the first time, and there may be a need to develop them inside Saudi Arabia and the UAE."

He considered that the second attack in the direction of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi "was less dangerous than the first, but the worrying thing is that the Houthis have begun to expand the framework of their war to include the Emirates, which may threaten the entire Gulf region."

On Monday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns the repeated attacks launched by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia on civilian objects and vital installations in the south of the kingdom and Abu Dhabi."

The statement added: "The Kingdom affirms its rejection and condemnation of all the aggressive terrorist attacks of this Iranian-backed Houthi militia on the Kingdom, the Emirates and the international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, which are carried out by the terrorist forces that wreaked havoc in brotherly Yemen, killing the dear Yemeni people, and continued to spread their actions. Terrorism aimed at destabilizing the region's security and stability.

The ministry concluded by saying: "The Kingdom also warns that the insistence of the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia on repeated attacks is a challenge against the international community and a clear violation of the rules of international humanitarian law, and confirms the danger of these militias' behavior to the security and stability of the region, and the Kingdom also stresses the urgent need for community action. the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to put an end to this aggressive behavior in a manner that preserves international peace and security.”

Today, the Arab Republic of Egypt expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Houthi militia's continuation of its terrorist attacks towards the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the most recent of which were towards the governorates of Dhahran Al-Janoub and Ahad Al-Masarha, as well as those carried out against the United Arab Emirates.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry stressed that the Houthi militia's continuation of these cowardly attacks against the two countries "is a clear threat to their security and stability, and the safety of their citizens and residents on their lands, in addition to the grave violation of the rules of international law."

Egypt renewed its full solidarity with both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and its support for all measures taken by the two countries to confront these cowardly terrorist attacks, and to preserve their security and stability.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the treacherous attacks launched by the terrorist Houthi militia with ballistic missiles and drones on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in a vicious terrorist aggression targeting the lives of innocent, secure and civilian objects in the two brotherly countries, and in contravention of international humanitarian law and international laws.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed, “The Kingdom of Bahrain stands by the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and supports them in all measures taken to preserve their security and stability and to ensure the security and safety of citizens and residents on their lands,” praising the “vigilance and efficiency of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen and the UAE Air Defense Forces.” She called on the international community to take firm measures in the face of the Houthi terrorist militia's continuation of its treacherous terrorist attacks, threatening the security and stability of the region.

In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed Kuwait's strong condemnation and denunciation of "the cowardly terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against drones and ballistic missiles against civilians and civilian targets in the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates."

The ministry stated that "the Houthi militia's continued targeting of civilians and civilian areas, their insistence on defying the international community, violating the rules of international humanitarian law, and their deliberate harm to the security and stability of the countries in the region, confirm the seriousness of the behavior of these militias," stressing "the urgent need for the international community, especially the Security Council, to put an end to this behavior." aggressive in order to preserve international peace and security.

The Ministry affirmed the State of Kuwait's full support for its two sisters, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and its support for all the steps they take to preserve their security and stability.

For its part, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan condemned the launch by the Houthi militia of two ballistic missiles, on Monday morning, towards the United Arab Emirates, which were intercepted by the UAE air defenses.

Ambassador Haitham Abu Al-Foul, the official spokesman for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, affirmed Jordan’s strong condemnation and denunciation of this cowardly terrorist act, which constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, expressing the Kingdom’s solidarity and absolute stand by the UAE in the face of all that threatens its security. and security of its people.

Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, condemned in the strongest and strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi terrorist militia.

In a statement, Al-Jarwan affirmed that the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace and all its partners and members from around the world stand with the United Arab Emirates against everything that threatens its security and stability, noting that such a terrorist act that the terrorist Houthi militia stands behind confirms the extent of the danger of this terrorist group and its threat to security, peace and stability. region and the world.

France strongly condemned the missile attacks adopted by the Houthis against the UAE and Saudi territories, and France renewed its support for the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia and its adherence to their security and regional stability.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry also condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks with ballistic missiles and drones against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and said that these attacks are "a clear violation of international law and must stop immediately."

For his part, the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, condemned the terrorist Houthi militia's targeting of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles.

The Secretary-General stressed that the continuation of these terrorist attacks by the Houthi militias reflects their blatant defiance of the international community, their disregard for all international laws and norms, and their rejection of all efforts aimed at bringing peace to Yemen. Vital and civil installations.

The Arab Parliament also warned of the danger of the terrorist Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, considering it a "threat to the Arab and international national security system."

On Monday, Spain condemned the terrorist attack of the terrorist Houthi militia on civilian areas and facilities on UAE soil - which took place on January 17 - during a phone call between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Jose Manuel Alparis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.

During the phone call, the Spanish Foreign Minister expressed his strong condemnation of the terrorist attack of the Houthi terrorist militia, stressing his country's full solidarity with the UAE.

He also expressed his condolences for the victims of this terrorist attack and wished a speedy recovery to all the injured.

For its part, the Republic of Kosovo condemned today the terrorist attack of the terrorist Houthi militia on civilian areas and facilities on the UAE territory on January 17, during a phone call between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Donica Gervala Schwartz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo .

During the phone call, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo affirmed her strong condemnation and denunciation of these heinous terrorist attacks, which resulted in civilian casualties, and her country's full solidarity with the UAE in all the measures it takes to preserve the security and safety of its citizens and the sovereignty of its territories.

She expressed her sincere condolences and sincere sympathy for the victims of this terrorist attack, and her wishes for a speedy recovery to all the injured.

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