India calls Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ‘unacceptable’, warns of regional risks

India on Wednesday condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia particularly the targeting of civilian and economic facilities calling them unacceptableIn response to a media query on the reported Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia Ministry of External Affairs MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory especially the targeting of civilian and economic facilitiesHe added that such attacks that undermined regional security and stability and threatened freedom of navigation in the BabelMandeb were unacceptableMEA spokespersons statement comes after Saudi Arabias Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday condemned the Houthis targeting of civilian and economic assets in Abha Jazan Khamis Mushait and Najran which injured 73 people including women and childrenIn a statement shared on X Saudi Arabias Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Houthis continued attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and their threats to freedom of international maritime navigationThe Kingdom reiterated its categorical rejection of the hostile approach and criminal conduct persistently pursued by this militia in threatening the security and stability of the brotherly Republic of Yemen and its Arab and Islamic surroundings as well as its continued rejection of all peace efforts the ministry saidSaudi Arabias Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty safeguard its national assets and protect the security and safety of its citizens and residents It emphasised that it will not tolerate any attack targeting its territory or national assets in accordance with the rules of international lawThe Kingdom warned against the consequences of the terrorist Houthi militiarsquos continued targeting of innocent civilians and civilian facilities and stressed the need for an immediate halt to all forms of escalation carried out by the militia as well as its continued threats to the security of maritime navigation Saudi Arabias Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statementSaudi Arabia urged the international community to take its responsibilities and implement the relevant United Nations Security Council UNSC resolutions including Resolution 2216 and Resolution 2722This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever