Saudi Arabia holds the Houthi militia the responsibility for the destruction in Yemen

English - Monday 13 September 2021 الساعة 10:06 am
Aden, NewsYemen:


Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said, on Sunday, that the priority in Yemen remains to establish peace, blaming the Houthi militia for the devastation and destruction that the country is witnessing.

The Saudi minister said, during a joint press conference with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg in Riyadh, reported by the Saudi "Al-Ikhbariya" channel, that his country would not hesitate to respond to any Houthi targets, stressing that the militias threaten civilian facilities such as Abha International Airport and Dammam.

He added that Riyadh had submitted a proposal for a comprehensive cease-fire in Yemen, but the terrorist militia did not adhere to it, but continued to threaten civilians, declaring the Kingdom's categorical rejection of the Houthi militia's use of the Yemeni people as hostages.

Farhan noted that the Kingdom is a partner in the fight against terrorism, and that it will always work with its allies in this field, stressing that Saudi Arabia has always demanded the disclosure of all documents related to the September 11 attacks, noting that all American documents confirmed that the Kingdom was not involved in those terrorist attacks.

With regard to the Iranian nuclear file, the Saudi foreign minister stressed that Iran had not respected the nuclear agreement, stressing his country's support for international efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

In turn, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg stressed that Saudi Arabia is a key partner for Austria, expressing his hope to increase joint cooperation between the two countries in all fields.

Alexander Schallenberg said, during a press conference with his Saudi counterpart, that "Saudi Arabia has an important role in the security and stability of the region," denouncing the "Houthi terrorist group's targeting of civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia."

The Austrian Foreign Minister added that the signs the international community is witnessing from the new Iranian administration are not encouraging, expressing his hope for the resumption of nuclear negotiations with Iran in Vienna.