Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia and other regional countries have faced what he…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan called on the international community to condemn what he described as Houthi “terrorist” attacks and criminal acts threatening navigation security in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan called for the entire region to remain free of weapons of mass destruction and said peaceful nuclear programs should be subject to international oversight, verification and safeguards to strengthen confidence and regional security.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Saudi Arabia and other regional countries have faced what he called “flagrant Iranian attacks” on their security, resources and civilian and economic facilities. He reaffirmed Riyadh’s right to defend its sovereignty and called on the international community to confront threats to peace and security.