GCC Ministerial Council condemns Houthi militias’ continuous attacks on Saudi Arabia

TDT | Manama

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Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani condemned the recent terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi militias as he chaired the 147th session of the GCC Ministerial Council held in Riyadh yesterday.

The meeting, which was held at the Prince Saud Al Faisal Conference Center, at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat, was attended by the Foreign Ministers of GCC countries and the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Dr Nayef Falah Al Hajraf.

After the meeting, Dr Al Hajraf, read the statement issued by the meeting, as the Ministerial Council condemned the recent terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia, and expressed support for all the actions it takes to counter these attacks.

In his statement, Al Zayani praised the high efficiency and vigilance of the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Coalition Forces to support legitimacy in Yemen in countering all these heinous attacks.

He added that these attacks were denounced by GCC countries and all countries of the world, as they all expressed support for Saudi Arabia and the actions it takes to preserve its security and sovereignty.

He also reiterated the Council’s position that adheres to safeguarding Arab national security and rejects all foreign interference in GCC and Arab countries internal affairs, urging an end to the Houthi coup against the legitimate authority in Yemen.

He noted that the GCC seeks to end all painful conflicts in Arab countries for peace and security to prevail in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Somalia.

Dr Al Zayani also lauded the AlUla summit and its outcomes, hailing the leaders of GCC countries and their keenness to keep the Council’s process on track.

The Council discussed several reports submitted by the General Secretariat regarding the promotion of joint Gulf action, and the follow-up of the process of economic and development integration among GCC countries.

It also discussed strengthening cooperation among member states to implement the decisions of the Supreme Council regarding ending the requirements for completing the customs union and the Gulf Common Market, to achieve its economic unity by 2025.