UAE Condemns Houthi Targeting of Saudi Arabia with Six Booby-trapped Drones

Abu Dhabi, October 28, 2020, SPA-- The United Arab Emirates has condemned the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia's attempts to target civilian areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with six booby-trapped drones intercepted by the Coalition Forces to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed in a statement issued today that the recent increase of Houthi terrorist attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a dangerous escalation. UAE reiterated its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against all threats to civilians, affirming its support for all measures taken by Saudi authorities to maintain the country's security and stability. The Ministry also affirmed that the security of the UAE and that of Saudi Arabia are indivisible, and any threat facing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considered a threat to the security and stability of the UAE. The statement indicated that the continuation of these attacks illustrated the danger facing the region from the Houthi coup, reflecting this militia’s endeavor to undermine the region's security and stability. --SPA