UAE supports all measures Saudi Arabia takes to protect its security: Saudi ministry
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- The UAE has expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia following reported Houthi attacks targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
- UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan backed all measures Riyadh takes to safeguard its security and stability.
The United Arab Emirates has pledged support for Saudi Arabia’s security measures following reported attacks by Yemen’s Houthi armed group targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed Abu Dhabi’s position during a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
Al Nahyan expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the kingdom and affirmed its “support for all measures [Saudi Arabia] takes to protect its security and stability,” the ministry said.
Regional security concerns
The conversation comes amid heightened regional tensions following the reported attacks on the Saudi capital’s main airport.
The two officials discussed the attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi group, with the UAE reaffirming its backing for Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect its territory and maintain stability.
No further details about the conversation or any specific measures discussed were provided in the statement.
