Saudi interior minister: Houthi militia’s terrorist acts undermine regional security

MANAMA — Interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states held their 43rd meeting in Manama, Bahrain on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Interior of Bahrain and current session chair Gen. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa.Addressing the session, Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif stressed that the security of GCC states is indivisible and that any threat against one member state constitutes a direct threat to the entire Gulf security system.“The terrorist Houthi militia’s targeting of civilians and civilian and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, as well as its blatant attacks on the Two Holy Mosques, are acts that cannot be justified under any pretext or in any form,” he said while emphasizing that these actions threaten civilian lives andundermine security and stability in Yemen and the wider region. Prince Abdulaziz highlighted the exceptional circumstances and highly sensitive regional and international developments, which pose challenges requiring a shift from merely responding to security events to anticipating them and preparing in advance to address them.This will be through comprehensive implementation plans and intensified efforts to coordinate and strengthen joint action in confronting regional and international challenges. Prince Abdulaziz welcomed the GCC interior ministers to their second home, Saudi Arabia, which will host the 44th session of the meeting. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s eagerness to continue and strengthen joint Gulf security efforts. The meeting and the decisions it adopts reflect a genuine commitment, dedicated efforts and a unified position, in a manner that fulfills the aspirations of GCC leaders to protect their countries and communities and strengthen their security and stability. The GCC ministers of interior discussed the items on the agenda, which aim to strengthen joint security cooperation among the member states.