DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Faisal bin Farhan, said on Tuesday the Kingdom will not hesitate to defend itself against Houthi attacks.
Speaking from Russia’s capital, the minister said the Kingdom would use all available means to protect its interests.
“Houthi militia resorts to violence whenever it finds itself in a difficult situation. The Houthis are trying to export their domestic problems inside Yemen to Saudi Arabia,” he added.
The minister said the door for diplomacy was open for the Houthis but that they resorted to violence whenever they found themselves in a difficult situation.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said Houthi attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia were unacceptable.
“Security and freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait must be ensured,” he added.