Qatar, Bahrain, and Syria condemned missile and drone attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on Sunday. The strikes targeted facilities in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
The Yemen-based militia launched two ballistic missiles at a building in the King Abdullah Financial District of Riyadh. Another target was a facility belonging to the Saudi oil company Aramco.
The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Sunday that Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone launched by the Houthis in the southern region. The defense systems also intercepted two cruise missiles targeting Riyadh and the southern province.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Damascus reaffirmed Syria’s full support for Saudi Arabia in confronting threats to its security, territorial integrity, and infrastructure, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.
Syria, Qatar, and Bahrain emphasized that Saudi Arabia’s security is key to regional stability in the Middle East and the Gulf Cooperation Council. They commended the Saudi air defenses for intercepting the attacks.
Qatar stated that the Houthi attacks constituted aggressive behavior and displayed a disregard for civilian lives. Doha added that the actions represented a blatant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a clear breach of international law, according to the Qatar News Agency.
Qatar also affirmed its support for Saudi Arabia and stated that Riyadh is taking all legitimate measures to preserve its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests.
Bahrain called on the United Nations Security Council to take firm action to halt terrorist Houthi attacks, according to the Bahrain News Agency.
