The Government of the Maldives has condemned, in the strongest terms, the continued attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Houthis have been using ballistic missiles and drones to target the Saudi capital, Riyadh, along with residential areas and key economic facilities in the south of the country.
The government described the attacks as cowardly acts of terrorism. It said they violate Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and independence, as well as international law and international human rights conventions.
The statement said the attacks endanger the lives of Saudi citizens and everyone living in the Kingdom, and threaten peace, stability and security across the whole region. The Maldives called for an immediate end to the attacks.
The government reaffirmed that the Maldives stands in full solidarity with the Government and people of Saudi Arabia. It pledged its full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its sovereignty, safety and security, and to safeguard the Two Holy Mosques.
