Saudi Arabia Welcomes UNSC Call to Halt Arms Supplies to Houthis

Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, headed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, welcomed a UN Security Council presidential statement on Wednesday denouncing Houthis’ attacks and urging a cessation of arms and military assistance to the group. Riyadh had called for more cooperation between the various countries to help tackle regional security challenges and safeguard marine trade.

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Houthi Arms Supplies and Resolution 2216

It is recommended that existing international mechanisms be enforced, especially the UN Security Council Resolution 2216, the Saudi Cabinet pointed out. It demanded concrete action to prevent drug and arms trafficking to the Houthis and supply of their arms and missile components from other countries.

Houthi Arms Supplies Threaten Red Sea Trade

Saudi officials pointed to cross border missile activity, as well as threats to shipping along the Red Sea. Media Minister Salman Al-Dossary said it was everyone’s duty to secure global energy flows, commercial maritime routes and critical supply chains.

Houthi Arms Supplies and Saudi Self Defence

The Kingdom reiterated its sovereignty rights as provided for under international law to safeguard its territory, civilian population, and infrastructure from pending cross-border aerial threats and challenges. The role accords with Saudi concerns about regional security and the threat of missile and drone attacks.

Houthi Arms Supplies Draw Wider Regional Concern

Saudi Arabia’s stance mirrors other GCC countries’ aim at bolstering action against the Houthis in the international arena. Strong action is also desired, in the form of a formal designation of a terrorist group, by the GCC Ministerial Council which also urged increased maritime interdiction operations to cut the supply of arms to terrorists.

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