Bahrain condemns Houthi militia attack

TDT | Manama

Bahrain has strongly condemned the firing of ballistic missiles by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against Riyadh and Jazan in Saudi Arabia.

In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the vigilance of the Royal Saudi Air Force in intercepting and destroying the missiles and denounced the terrorist act that reflects the insistence of Houthi militias to undermine the security of Saudi Arabia and the region.

The ministry stressed Bahrain’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia, affirming its support to all measures taken to preserve the safety and security of all citizens and residents within its territory.

The Royal Saudi Air Defense intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militia on Saturday. No casualties, up until the issuance of the information by the Saudi Press Agency, were recorded.

The interception of the missiles resulted in debris scattering on some residential areas in Riyadh and Jazan. This attack does not target the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its nationals and expatriates only, but targets international unity and solidarity, especially under such difficult and bitter conditions in which the world unites in combatting the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, stated the SPA.