Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ambassador to Indonesia, Faisal\nAbdullah Al-Amoudi, said his country would take the necessary steps to\nensure the safety of its citizens, visitors and Umrah pilgrims.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will, of course, take appropriate\nmeasures to protect Saudi citizens, visitors and Umrah pilgrims,\u201d Faisal\nsaid at a press conference at the Saudi Embassy in Jakarta on Friday\nevening.<\/p>\n
He stressed that these efforts went hand in hand with the Kingdom\u2019s\ncommitment to prioritising peace.<\/p>\n
According to Faisal, the situation in Saudi Arabia is currently\nconducive, stable and secure despite a series of Houthi attacks on the\nKingdom.<\/p>\n
He said that under international law, Saudi Arabia has the right to\ndefend its sovereignty and territory, and to protect its citizens and\nthe expatriates living in the country.<\/p>\n
Faisal added that since the Houthi terrorist militia\u2019s 2014 coup\nagainst Yemen\u2019s legitimate government, Saudi Arabia had pursued efforts\nto achieve a comprehensive and lasting political solution with all\nparties in Yemen and the UN Special Envoy for Yemen.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, the Houthi militia continues to reject peace efforts and\nobstruct the achievement of a comprehensive political solution in Yemen.\nThe Houthis prefer continued military escalation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Faisal said Saudi Arabia, through the International Coalition,\nsupports legitimacy in Yemen and coordinates with the country\u2019s\nlegitimate government to strengthen its ability to uphold security and\nstability.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/saudi-arabia-reaffirms-commitment-to-protecting-umrah-pilgrims-1792173055", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }