King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, presiding over the meeting of the Saudi cabinet has said the Cabinet has welcomed with great appreciation the UN Security Council’s recent tough stance on the Houthis.
Riyadh welcomed with great appreciation the UNSC presidential statement on the UN Security Council’s call for international actions in the global effort to stopping arms supplies to the Houthis and cut-off any support to them.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary informed the weekly Cabinet meeting that the Council strongly denounced the continued Houthi acts of hostility targeting civilian objects, airports, and energy installations in the Kingdom, pointing out to sustained threats against major commercial maritime routes in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandab Strait.
The Saudi authorities reiterated that the only way to achieve sustainable stability is through the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2216 and related measures.
In addition to security issues in Yemen, the Cabinet discussed world events and the Kingdom’s proactive diplomatic efforts to prevent regional conflicts from affecting the world.
It said that the safety of maritime traffic and global energy security are international responsibilities, and safeguarding supply chains from disruption is an international task.
While the international community is watching for signs of Middle East stability, the diplomatic identification of Saudi Arabia with the United Nations underscores its continued willingness to tackle terrorism, defend international commerce and facilitate the return of regional security.