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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Storming of US Embassy in Sanaa

A woman walks on a bridge in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen August 6, 2018. Picture taken August 6, 2018. (Reuters)

The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned on Tuesday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen for storming the headquarters of the US embassy in Sanaa.

The ministry said this criminal act is a flagrant violation of international norms and laws.

It demanded the immediate release of embassy staff.

It underlined the need for the international community to take a firm stance against the Houthi violations in Yemen, stressing the need to implement all international agreements that can help reach a comprehensive political solution that secures Yemen's stability.

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