UN, Gulf Cooperation Council chiefs condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and GCC chief Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi have condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The officials warned that targeting civilian infrastructure poses a significant threat to regional stability.
Why it matters
This condemnation underscores the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the international community's concern over Houthi military actions.
WORLD TÜRKİYE ECONOMY POLITICS ENERGY TECHNOLOGY US-Iran war Hormuz crisis Russia-Ukraine war EDITION Türkçe English BHSC Pусский Français العربية Kurdî کوردی Shqip فارسی македонски Bahasa Indonesia Español World UN, Gulf Cooperation Council chiefs condemn Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Antonio Guterres, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi say targeting civilian objects threatens regional peace, security Gizem Nisa Demir 20 September 2026 • Update : 20 September 2026 ISTANBUL UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) head Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi on Saturday 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.
Guterres received Albudaiwi in New York on the sidelines of the GCC chief’s participation in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, according to a statement from the GCC Secretariat General.
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