Tunis:Kuwait has expressed its approval of the UN Security Council's presidential statement addressing the ongoing attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia. The statement condemns these attacks, which target civilians, civilian infrastructure, and essential facilities, while also posing a threat to maritime security in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandeb Strait.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs has affirmed Kuwait's alignment with the positions stated in the UN Security Council's declaration. This includes supporting Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense under international law, the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015), and the prevention of weapons, financing, and military support from reaching the Houthi militia.
Kuwait reiterated its steadfast solidarity with Saudi Arabia, endorsing all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability. Furthermore, Kuwait emphasized that Saudi Arabia's security is an integral aspect of its own national security and that of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.