UN, GCC chiefs slam Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
New York
This handout satellite image released by Vantor shows a view of a pumping station along the general route of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline (Petroline) in al-Mesabaah, southeast of Medina, on September 13, 2026, following an attack and resulting fires on September 11 which caused significant damage to the site along the pipeline. (Photo by AFP)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) chief Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the group’s targeting of civilian objects poses a severe threat to regional peace and security.
The two leaders on 18 Sept. met on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UNGA in New York to discuss the regional state of play, according to a statement from the GCC Secretariat General. They stressed on exploring ways to bolster GCC-UN cooperation to serve their shared interests.
Both sides lambasted the Houthi attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and civilian assets, as well as the threat these assaults pose to security and stability in the region. They also went over several regional issues and ongoing efforts regarding them.
The UN chief hailed the feats the GCC nations have achieved in terms of development, progress and prosperity, along with their regional and global efforts to strengthen security and stability.
“Both officials strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their deliberate targeting of civilian objects, underscoring the severe threat these hostile actions pose to regional peace and security,” it said.
