Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Al Jazeera - SPA:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of what the so-called military spokesman of the terrorist Houthi militia mentioned in accusing the Kingdom of besieging the brotherly Yemeni people and imposing a maritime navigation ban on the Kingdom.

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The ministry said in a statement: 'The Kingdom affirms that it has worked over the past years with the legitimate Yemeni government to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Yemeni people, including continuing development projects, supporting the Yemeni government's budget, and providing petroleum derivatives to operate power plants. Ports in northern Yemen (Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Isa) received more than 300 ships carrying various foodstuffs, goods, fuel, and construction materials during the first half of 2026, while continuing to work under UN Security Council Resolution 2216 to prevent the entry of weapons and ammunition that the Houthi militia is trying by all means to bring into Yemen to prolong its control over the Yemeni people's resources.'

The ministry also recalled previous widespread attacks by the Houthi militia targeting the Yemeni people and infrastructure in Yemen, including the attack on Aden Airport on December 30, 2020, which resulted in dozens of martyrs and wounded. During the truce period, it targeted oil export ports in southern Yemen on October 21, 2022, followed by attacks to halt the government's ability to sell oil, which represents nearly 60% of government revenues, directly affecting the payment of employee salaries. Then it confiscated four aircraft belonging to Yemenia Airways, detaining them at Sana'a Airport after transporting Yemeni pilgrims from Jeddah. It then dragged Yemen into the regional conflict and targeted commercial ships in the Red Sea, causing increased suffering for the Yemeni people, preventing them from traveling, and worsening economic problems, especially in areas controlled by the Houthi militia. It rejected all initiatives to resume flights from Sana'a Airport, the latest being the Jordanian initiative, along with ongoing humanitarian violations by the militia against Yemeni citizens. It is now trying to export the economic problems and popular rejection it faces due to its crimes and violations by fabricating false accusations against the Kingdom.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Kingdom's position aims to achieve peace in Yemen and end the suffering of the brotherly Yemeni people. The Kingdom has supported UN efforts for peace in Yemen over the past years, including the roadmap that the Yemeni government agreed to, while the Houthi militia refrained from announcing its acceptance. It engaged in the regional conflict to support its nefarious agenda and goals, doubling the suffering of Yemeni citizens in areas under its control.

The ministry added in its statement: 'The Kingdom calls on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities regarding the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolution 2216 on Yemen and Resolution 2722 on the rights and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. At the same time, it affirms that it will take all necessary measures to protect its ships in accordance with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.'

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Kingdom continues to support the brotherly Yemeni people and their legitimate government.