Yemen: Statement by EU Spokesperson on latest escalation and cross-border attacks on Saudi Arabia

SMA NEWS – BRUSSELS

The spokesperson of the European Union issued a statement regarding the latest escalation and cross-border attacks by Houthis against Saudi Arabia, hereunder it is:

The Yemen conflict is seeing yet another worrying military escalation. The European Union condemns the recurrent cross-border attacks by Houthi forces on Saudi Arabia, most recently with a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh on Monday. The ongoing fighting must stop, notably attacks that put at risk lives of civilians and critical infrastructure providing a lifeline to the people in the country.

The EU urges all parties to support the UN-led peace process in Yemen aiming to achieve a comprehensive political agreement.