Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US) issued a joint statement on Thursday, denouncing the ongoing attacks by the Houthi militia against Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
On Wednesday, senior representatives from the five states, along with UN special envoy Hans Grundberg, held a meeting in London, to discuss the latest situation in Yemen.
“Houthi terrorist attacks are hampering peace efforts and exacerbating the suffering in Yemen,” The statement, published by the Saudi Press Agency, “SPA,” said.
“Terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security,” the statement read.
Moreover, the quint condemned the hijacking of the ‘Rwabee’ vessel off the coast of Yemen, stressing that Houthis pose a threat to maritime security in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The statement also called for an immediate cessation of the Houthi militia’s attacks, recognizing the legitimate right of the UAE and Saudi Arabia to defend themselves against terrorism, in accordance with international (and) humanitarian law.
It is worth mentioning that, earlier this week, UAE intercepted and destroyed, on Monday, two ballistic missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi militia towards Abu Dhabi, Defense Ministry said in a statement.
“The attack did not result in any casualties, as the remnants of ballistic missiles that were intercepted and destroyed fell in separate areas around Abu Dhabi,” the statement read.
Moreover, the ministry confirmed that it is ready to deal with any threats and take all necessary measures to protect the country from all attacks.
