The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, expressed his strongest condemnation and denunciation of the statements issued by the so-called military spokesman of the terrorist Houthi militia, and the false claims they contained against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and accusations that have no basis, in a pathetic and blatant attempt to distort facts and evade responsibility for the practices pursued by the militia, which have contributed to deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people and threatening the security and stability of the region.

He stressed that these irresponsible statements will not change the established facts, foremost among which are the sincere efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support the Yemeni people, contribute to achieving security and stability, advance the political solution path, and provide humanitarian and relief assistance, based on its responsibility towards Yemen and its people.

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He emphasized that the security of maritime navigation and freedom of international trade are a fundamental pillar for regional and international security and stability, and that any attempts to target international waterways are a clear violation of international law, the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and relevant Security Council resolutions.

Protection of maritime navigation

Al-Budaiwi called on the international community to take a firm stance against these false Houthi claims and threats, and to work on implementing Security Council resolutions to ensure the protection of maritime navigation and prevent any practices that endanger the security of international sea lanes. He reaffirmed the GCC's full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures it takes to protect its security, sovereignty, and interests.