Saudi Arabia on Saturday denounced the “recurrence sabotaging attacks against civilians, vital installations” from strikes by Houthi rebels in various regions of the country.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirms that it will not bear any responsibility for any shortage of oil supplies to global markets, in lights of the continuous sabotaging attacks against its oil facilities from the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Noting that Houthi strikes constituted a violation of all international laws and norms, the ministry said it was important for the international community to realize “the danger of Iran continuing to provide the terrorist Houthi militias” with ballistic missile technology along with unmanned aircraft, which target oil and gas production sites in the country.
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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said earlier that the group conducted missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strikes in various locations in Saudi Arabia, including the capital, Riyadh.
Pakistan strongly condemned the drone and missile attacks launched by the Houthi milita to target the civilian infrastructure and energy facilities in different parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which were successfully intercepted and destroyed by the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces.
Pakistan has strongly condemned the drone and missile attacks launched by Houthi militia to target the civilian infrastructure and energy facilities in different parts of Saudi Arabia@ForeignOfficePk @Asimiahmad https://t.co/oTPyTcuqNY
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) March 26, 2022
“Pakistan calls for immediate cessation of these attacks that violate the international law and threaten peace and security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region,” Foreign Office said in a statement.
Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Houthis attack Aramco oil facility
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Friday that an Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah was attacked by Houthis.
A coalition statement cited by the Saudi state news agency SPA said that Saudi Aramco’s Bulk Plant in Jeddah was targeted with an “act of aggression” by Iran-backed Houthi militia.
The statement added that following the “hostile” attack, a fire erupted in tanks in the oil facility, however, it was controlled, and no casualties were reported.
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Yemen has been engulfed by violence and instability since 2014, when Iran-aligned Houthis captured much of the country, including the capital Sanaa.
According to the UN, the conflict has created one of the world’s worst man-made humanitarian crises.
Anadolu with additional input by GVS News Desk