UAE condemns Houthi targeting of Saudi civilian facilities and vessels
In short
The United Arab Emirates condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi group's continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the targeting is a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability, and reaffirmed the UAE's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
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The United Arab Emirates condemned in the strongest terms what it described as the Houthi group's continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, as well as Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The condemnation was issued in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was carried by WAM and reproduced by Gulf News and Emirates 24|7. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
In the statement, the ministry said the continued targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a threat to its security and stability. It reaffirmed the UAE's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding Saudi security and stability. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
The documents do not specify when the cited targeting occurred, what was struck beyond civilians, civilian and economic facilities, and vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, or whether there were casualties. No measures beyond general support were named. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The statement places the UAE publicly alongside Saudi Arabia over attacks on its territory and shipping lanes near Bab al-Mandab, a route that carries Gulf trade. It is a diplomatic condemnation rather than a commitment to any specific measure, and the documents do not describe any action beyond support for steps to safeguard Saudi security.
Key facts
- The UAE condemned in the strongest terms the Houthi group's continued targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- The condemnation also covered targeting of Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- The ministry reaffirmed the UAE's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- The ministry expressed support for all measures aimed at safeguarding Saudi security and stability. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The UAE condemned the Houthi targeting of civilians and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia and of Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the targeting as a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a threat to Saudi security and stability. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- The UAE reaffirmed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for measures to safeguard its security and stability. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- When the targeting cited by the ministry took place, what was hit and whether there were casualties. The documents describe continuing targeting in general terms and give no dates, locations beyond the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab area, or casualty figures.
- What specific measures the UAE supports to safeguard Saudi security and stability. The statement refers to support for all measures without naming any.