The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed its strong condemnation of the Houthi attacks with ballistic missiles and drones that targeted the cities of Riyadh and Khamis Mushait in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, affirming that this serious escalation represents a blatant violation of Saudi sovereignty and a direct threat to the security and safety of civilians and the stability of the region.

The Secretary-General of the Council, Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, emphasized in a statement today, Saturday, the solidarity of the GCC countries with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and their full support for all measures it takes to protect its security, sovereignty, and the integrity of its territories, calling on the international community to take a firm stance to put an end to these repeated Houthi attacks.