Gulf, Arab Countries Condemn Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia

Damage is seen following a Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia on Friday. (SPA)
Damage is seen following a Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia on Friday. (SPA)
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Gulf, Arab Countries Condemn Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia

Damage is seen following a Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia on Friday. (SPA)
Damage is seen following a Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia on Friday. (SPA)

Gulf and Arab countries condemned on Friday the terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Saudi Arabia.

The Houthis had launched several drones and ballistic missiles at the Kingdom's southern and eastern regions, targeting civilian and oil infrastructure.

The United Arab Emirates strongly denounced the attacks, accusing the Houthis of deliberately targeting civilians, economic and vital facilities.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed that the "continuation of these attacks by the terrorist Houthi militias is a challenge to the international community and the efforts made to end the Yemeni crisis."

The Houthis are also disregarding all international laws and norms, it noted, urging the international community "to firmly take an immediate position to halt these repeated acts".

The ministry reiterated the UAE's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia against these attacks.

Bahrain's Foreign Ministry condemned the Houthi attacks, saying they are a threat to the security and stability of global energy supplies.

It stressed the need for the international community "to stand firm against these systematic and repeated attacks."

Manama expressed its "full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all its defensive measures to deter the Houthi aggression."

Kuwait slammed the "cowardly terrorist" attacks against civilians in Saudi Arabia, saying they were a threat to the security of the Kingdom and region, as well as global energy supplies. It noted that the attacks took place at a time when the world was seeking stability in those supplies.

The international community is therefore, demanded to take immediate and firm action to put an end to these attacks and hold the perpetrators accountable.

Egypt underlined its "absolute condemnation" of the Houthi terrorist attacks against Saudi Arabia and any cowardly act targeting the security and stability of the Kingdom

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep condemnation and denunciation of Houthi militias' continued terrorist attacks against the Kingdom and its vital and civilian facilities and installations.

Egypt reiterated its solidarity with the Kingdom in the measures it takes to maintain its security, stability and the safety of its citizens.

The statement stressed the danger of Houthi militias' continuation of these hostile acts, which are a serious and direct threat to security and stability in the region, and to the safety of energy supplies, deeming them a flagrant violation of international law.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Houthi attacks, saying that targeting oil installations and vital facilities "is a dangerous act of sabotage that contradicts all international norms and laws, and would affect the security and stability of global energy supplies."

It also renewed "its firm position in rejecting violence and targeting vital facilities, whatever the motives and reasons."

Jordan slammed the ongoing Houthi attacks against the Kingdom. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Amman stands firmly with Riyadh in confronting all threats to its security and the safety of its people.

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf condemned, in the strongest terms, the ongoing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.

He said the militias were deliberately and systematically targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Al-Hajraf warned that the "continued attacks and targeting of civilian facilities and power stations pose a threat to security and stability, and harm the global economy and energy supplies."

The international community must "take a firm stand against these attacks that violate international law."

Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit slammed the Houthi attacks, saying they "pose a grave threat to security in the region and global energy supplies".

He praised the efficiency and vigilance of the Saudi armed forces in dealing with these terrorist attacks.

He urged the international community to deal more firmly with these terrorist operations and violations of international law and international humanitarian laws by the Houthis.

He stressed that international solidarity with the Kingdom "must be reflected in a clear position by the international community against these attacks and those who support and stand behind them."

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemned the ongoing hostile Houthi attacks, saying they were a dangerous escalation.

OIC Secretary-General Hissein Ibrahim Taha slammed the Houthis for continuing their attacks at a time strenuous efforts are being exerted to bring together Yemeni brothers to dialogue to push forward the peace process and end the bloodshed in their country.

The GCC-sponsored consultations will kick off in Riyadh on March 29 and conclude on April 7.



Saudi Arabia Condemns RSF Attacks on Civilians and Aid Convoys in Sudan

 An elderly man picks up his food aid ration at the Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 30, 2026. (Karl Schembri/Norweigan Refugee Council/Handout via Reuters)
An elderly man picks up his food aid ration at the Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 30, 2026. (Karl Schembri/Norweigan Refugee Council/Handout via Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns RSF Attacks on Civilians and Aid Convoys in Sudan

 An elderly man picks up his food aid ration at the Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 30, 2026. (Karl Schembri/Norweigan Refugee Council/Handout via Reuters)
An elderly man picks up his food aid ration at the Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County, Sudan, January 30, 2026. (Karl Schembri/Norweigan Refugee Council/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the Rapid Support Forces’ attack against a humanitarian aid convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan.

A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom expressed its strong condemnation of the attack against Al-Kuweik Military Hospital, a humanitarian aid convoy affiliated with the World Food Program, and a vehicle transporting displaced civilians.

“These acts are unjustifiable under any circumstances and are flagrant violations of all humanitarian norms and relevant international agreements,” it stressed.

“The Kingdom called on the RSF to immediately cease these violations and to fulfill their moral and humanitarian obligations by ensuring the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need, in accordance with international humanitarian law and the Jeddah Declaration signed on May 11, 2023,” it added.

The Kingdom reiterated its firm position in support of Sudan’s unity, security, and stability, the need to preserve its legitimate institutions.

It voiced its rejection of “foreign interference and the continued actions of certain parties in supplying illicit weapons, mercenaries, and foreign fighters, despite their stated support for a political solution,” saying such “conduct is a primary factor in prolonging the conflict and exacerbating the suffering of the Sudanese people.”

A drone attack by the RSF hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including eight children, a doctors’ group said, a day after a World Food Program aid convoy was targeted.

The attack occurred close to the city of Rahad in North Kordofan province, said the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the country’s ongoing war. The vehicle was transporting displaced people who fled fighting in the Dubeiker area, the group said in a statement. Among the dead children were two infants.


OIC Condemns Terrorist Bombing of Mosque in Islamabad

A Pakistani man reacts as people attend a protest against the suicide bomb blast that killed dozens of people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 07 February 2026. (EPA)
A Pakistani man reacts as people attend a protest against the suicide bomb blast that killed dozens of people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 07 February 2026. (EPA)
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OIC Condemns Terrorist Bombing of Mosque in Islamabad

A Pakistani man reacts as people attend a protest against the suicide bomb blast that killed dozens of people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 07 February 2026. (EPA)
A Pakistani man reacts as people attend a protest against the suicide bomb blast that killed dozens of people, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 07 February 2026. (EPA)

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat strongly condemned on Saturday the terrorist bombing that targeted a mosque in Islamabad.

The secretariat stressed its categorical rejection of terrorism in all its forms, especially those targeting places of worship.

It underlined its firm stance in condemning these criminal acts, which are contrary to human values and religious principles.

The OIC offered its sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan and to the families of the victims.

It also reiterated its full solidarity with Pakistan in its efforts to combat terrorism and boost its security and stability.

At least 30 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Muslim mosque during Friday prayers.


Bahrain, France Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)
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Bahrain, France Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)
Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Junior Minister at the Ministry of Defense, Alice Rufo, pose after signing a bilateral agreement at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 6, 2026. (Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuter)

Bahrain and France signed on Friday a joint defense cooperation agreement during talks between King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

The French presidency said the agreement consolidates cooperation in the field of defense, training and exchange of strategic information.

“This agreement will ⁠also open ‌up ‍new ‍opportunities for industrial ‍cooperation in defense, and strengthen solidarity between our two countries in a ⁠global and regional geopolitical context marked by increasing tensions,” it added.

The agreement was signed by Bahrain’s National Security Adviser and Secretary General of the Supreme Defense Council Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and France’s Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Alice Rufo.

Macron highlighted the depth of the historical relations between Bahrain and France, as well as the progress achieved across various domains in support of common interests, reported Bahrain’s state news agency (BNA).

For his part, King Hamad commended the French president’s keenness to strengthen relations between the two countries.

The talks also addressed means to bolster bilateral relations across all sectors to achieve shared interests.

Both sides commended the efforts of the Joint Bahraini-French High Committee. They highlighted the positive outcomes achieved in advancing cooperation and underlined the importance of continuing the committee’s work to expand cooperation across various domains.

The talks addressed regional and international developments, and efforts aimed at resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic solutions and reducing tensions.