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The Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned Houthi attacks that struck civilian and economic sites across Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran in southern Saudi Arabia. Albudaiwi described the assaults as blatant violations of international laws and norms that demonstrate a complete disregard for civilian safety and threaten both regional and international security. He reaffirmed the bloc’s full support for measures Saudi Arabia takes to defend its territory, citizens and residents and expressed hopes for the swift recovery of those wounded in the strikes.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the Houthi militia’s actions that injured dozens of civilians. The ministry stated that the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty, a direct threat to the security and safety of citizens and residents and a breach of international and humanitarian law that risks undermining regional stability. It also denounced the continued Houthi targeting of commercial ships in the Red Sea as a threat to maritime navigation, global energy supplies and international trade while affirming Kuwait’s complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia and noting that the kingdom’s security forms an integral part of Kuwaiti and GCC security.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement denouncing the missile and drone attacks as a dangerous escalation and a reprehensible act of aggression against civilian and economic targets. The ministry expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia against any threat to its security and sovereignty while stressing that the kingdom’s security represents an integral part of Egyptian and broader Arab national security. Qatar’s authorities similarly condemned the strikes on Saudi civilian and economic sites along with the Red Sea vessel attacks describing them as a clear violation that endangers maritime security in the region.
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry condemned the Houthi militia’s targeting of civilian and economic facilities in the named Saudi cities as well as the persistent strikes on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The ministry highlighted these actions as a blatant infringement on Saudi sovereignty that violates international law and poses risks to maritime navigation and broader stability. Bahrain’s officials echoed the denunciations calling for a firm international response to halt the attacks that contravene UN Security Council resolutions and threaten freedom of navigation through key waterways.
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry condemned the Houthi attacks as a continuation of practices that drag the country into further conflicts and undermine peace efforts throughout the region. The ministry urged the international community to stop the flow of weapons, financing and expertise to the Houthis and to hold their backers accountable under international law. The Arab Parliament joined the chorus of condemnation declaring Saudi security a red line and calling on the UN Security Council to intervene immediately to prevent additional escalation across the area.
