Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has welcomed the UN Security Council’s recent tough stance on the Houthis, King Salman said while presiding over the cabinet meeting. The cabinet gave its “great appreciation” to a Council presidential statement calling for international action to stop arms supplies to the Houthis and cut off any support for them.
Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary told the weekly cabinet meeting that the Council strongly condemned continued Houthi hostility targeting civilian objects, airports and energy installations in the Kingdom. He also pointed to sustained threats against major commercial shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandab Strait.
Saudi authorities call for full implementation of resolution 2216
The Saudi authorities said the only way to achieve lasting stability is the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2216 and related measures. Beyond security issues in Yemen, the cabinet also discussed world events and the Kingdom’s diplomatic efforts to keep regional conflicts from affecting the wider world.
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Maritime safety and energy security framed as international duties
The cabinet said the safety of maritime traffic and global energy security are international responsibilities, and protecting supply chains from disruption is an international task. While the international community watches for signs of Middle East stability, it said Saudi Arabia‘s diplomatic engagement with the United Nations shows its continued willingness to tackle terrorism, defend international commerce and help restore regional security.
