The Kuwaiti Cabinet has strongly condemned the continued attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, including strikes targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Abha Airport, which caused deaths, injured dozens of civilians and damaged airport facilities.
Chairing the Cabinet’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah heard the government’s condemnation of the attacks, which affected Saudi citizens and nationals of other countries, including travellers and airport employees.
The Cabinet described the attacks as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and international law, including international humanitarian law. It warned that targeting civilian airports and vital infrastructure represented a dangerous escalation, threatening civilian lives and the safety of air navigation.
Kuwait reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security, stability and sovereignty. The Cabinet stressed that Saudi security was integral to the security of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. It also extended condolences to the victims’ families and the governments and peoples of the countries affected, wishing the injured a speedy recovery and called for a firm international stance to halt the attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
Regional and diplomatic developments
The Cabinet reviewed a telephone conversation between His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Iraqi President Nizar Amidi. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, regional and international developments, and the need to end escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy to resolve outstanding issues.
The Cabinet was also briefed on meetings held by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, H.H. the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy. Discussions focused on strengthening joint Arab action, supporting Arab causes and addressing regional challenges.
Meetings with Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanár were also reviewed, with both sides discussing bilateral cooperation and regional and international developments, according to the Kuwait News Agency.
The Cabinet reviewed the Prime Minister’s meeting with Italian Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, attended by Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi and Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Director-General Sheikh Dr Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
The discussions covered cooperation in economic, investment and industrial sectors, support for businesses and the promotion of innovation. The Italian minister expressed appreciation to Kuwait, represented by Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), for responding to the Italian government’s call to cap fuel prices, citing concern for Italian households.
Missing Kuwaitis and Kuwaiti property
The Cabinet was briefed on a meeting between the Prime Minister and Mari Yamashita, the UN Secretary-General’s High Representative responsible for implementing Security Council Resolution 2792 of 2025. The discussions focused on efforts to determine the fate of missing Kuwaitis and nationals of third countries and recover Kuwaiti property, including the National Archives.
The Cabinet also heard a briefing from Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Al-Jaber on diplomatic efforts to follow regional and international developments. The Foreign Minister’s telephone conversation with Yemeni Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs Dr Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zuba was reviewed, with Kuwait reiterating its support for Yemen’s legitimate government, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
The Cabinet approved several agenda items, reports and minutes of ministerial committees, while referring other matters to the relevant committees for further study and recommendations.