JAKARTA - Lebanese authorities condemned the Houthi group's attack on Saudi Arabia and expressed their full solidarity with the kingdom.
"We strongly condemn the attack on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is a blatant violation of their sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity," said Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, quoted by Sputnik, Tuesday, July 14.
Salam reiterated his support for Riyadh's right to take necessary measures to protect its territory, citizens, and national interests as part of its legitimate right to self-defense.
According to him, the continuation of the attack shows the intention to weaken various efforts aimed at ensuring security and stability in the Persian Gulf.
The Yemeni Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, attacked the international airport in the city of Abha in Saudi Arabia in response to an attack on Sanaa Airport.
As previously reported, the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi rebel group accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out an air raid on the capital's airport, Sana'a, on Monday.
The Houthis warned the attack marked the end of a de facto truce with Riyadh that had lasted for years.
"In a blatant and insolent act of aggression, the criminal Saudi enemy has targeted Sana'a International Airport with a series of air raids, thus ending the de-escalation phase and bearing the consequences of its aggression," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a post on the X platform. reported by CNN, Monday, July 13.
"We stress that this aggression will not pass without a response and punishment," he continued.
In a separate statement, the Houthi Political Bureau said the attack reflected the level of hatred and criminality fostered by the Saudi regime - and America behind it - against the Yemeni people.
"This targeting comes in the context of the implementation of the US desire to maintain the unjust blockade imposed on our people for more than 10 years," he said.
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