UAE condemns continued Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian facilities, vessels

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 12:49

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthis' continued targeting of Saudi Arabia's civilian facilities and vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that it constitutes a violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and a threat to its security and stability.

It also reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures aimed at protecting its people.

الإمارات تُدين بشدة استمرار استهداف جماعة الحوثي الأعيان المدنية والسفن السعودية

UAE Strongly Condemns Continued Houthi Targeting of Saudi Civilian Facilities and Vessels pic.twitter.com/KZcJdPiZjW
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) October 7, 2026

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