Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Security Council's condemnation of Houthi attacks: state media

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Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has welcomed a statement by members of the UN Security Council condemning attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on the kingdom, Al Jazeera reports.

In remarks carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the ministry stressed the importance of the UN statement’s provisions, including its emphasis on the importance of fully implementing Security Council resolutions against Houthi attacks on civilians and infrastructure.

It also welcomes the Security Council’s calls for practical cooperation to prevent the Houthis from acquiring weapons and other support.

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