The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain denounced on Tuesday the terrorist attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation slammed the attack that violates all international laws and conventions, it said in a statement carried by the UAE news agency (WAM).
The UAE reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, its full support to the brothers in the Kingdom, its support to all measures taken to protect its security and stability and confront extremism and terrorism.
"The security of the UAE and Saudi Arabia is indivisible," the statement noted, adding, "any threat or danger to the Kingdom's security is considered a threat to UAE's security and stability."
Eight Saudi citizens and an Indian national were wounded in Tuesday’s attack.
Bahrain strongly condemned the terrorist attack, reiterating its “unequivocal” and “unwavering” support to Saudi Arabia’s efforts to bolster security and peace in the region and counter terrorism on regional and international levels.
The Foreign Ministry underscored is solidarity with Riyadh against all those aiming to undermine the Kingdom's security and stability or threaten its interests, reported Bahrain’s news agency (BNA).
It stressed the need for the international community to intensify its efforts in combating Iranian-backed terrorist militias that seek to disrupt security and stability in the region and the world.
