Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and Arab League condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

RIYADH — Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain and the Arab League have strongly condemned the terrorist Houthi militia’s continued missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming their solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures taken to protect its security and sovereignty. In a statement issued on Thursday, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the continued attacks, most recently involving the launch of two ballistic missiles toward the Makkah region, along with missiles and drones directed at Riyadh and other areas of the Kingdom. The ministry described the attacks as flagrant violations of Saudi sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter, reaffirming Jordan’s rejection of attacks targeting civilians and civilian and economic infrastructure. Jordan also reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to protect its security, stability, sovereignty, national assets, citizens and residents. Meanwhile, the Arab League strongly condemned the launch of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones toward Makkah,Riyadh and Saudi Arabia’s eastern and southern regions, describing the attacks as a dangerous escalation threatening the Kingdom’s security and civilian lives. The organization stressed that targeting Saudi territory, particularly areas housing Islamic holy sites, violates the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law and the UN Charter, while infringing upon the sanctity of religious sites and provoking Muslims worldwide. The Arab League praised the effectiveness of Saudi air defenses in intercepting and thwarting the attacks and reaffirmed its support for the Kingdom’s legitimate measures to protect its territory, citizens and residents. It also warned that continued attacks would heighten regional tensions and undermine de-escalation efforts, urging the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to ensure the implementation of relevant resolutions, including 2216 (2015) and 2817 (2026). Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned the continued attacks on Saudi territory, most recently involving ballistic missiles and drones launched toward Makkah, describing them as violations of Saudi sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter. The ministry warned that the attacks directly threaten civilians and civilian and economic facilities while undermining regional security and stability. Egypt reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to protect its security, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national assets, stressing that the Kingdom’s security is an integral part of Egyptian and Arab national security. Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs similarly condemned the continued Houthi attacks using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones against several Saudi regions, describing them as repeated terrorist attacks that violate Saudi sovereignty, international law and international humanitarian law. The ministry rejected the attacks, warning that they threaten civilian safety and undermine regional stability. Kuwait reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, emphasizing that the Kingdom’s security is inseparable from Kuwait’s security and that of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also strongly condemned the continued Houthi attacks involving ballistic missiles and drones directed toward Makkah, Riyadh and Saudi Arabia’s eastern and southern regions. The ministry described the attacks as a dangerous escalation following the targeting of Madinah region days earlier, which resulted in missile fragments falling in populated areas. Bahrain stressed that the attacks violate Saudi sovereignty, international law and international humanitarian law, threaten civilian lives and infringe upon the sanctity of Islamic holy sites. The ministry praised the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces for intercepting and thwarting the attacks, reaffirming Bahrain’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures taken to protect its security, sovereignty, citizens and residents. It also emphasized the Kingdom’s legitimate right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, stressing that Saudi security is inseparable from Bahrain’s security and the broader GCC security framework. Bahrain renewed its call for the UN Security Council to take firm action to halt repeated Houthi attacks, prevent the targeting of religious holy sites and civilian facilities, hold perpetrators and their supporters accountable, and ensure the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions.