Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of fuelling Houthi attacks 

Summary

• Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of encouraging Houthi attacks against the Kingdom, alleging that Tehran continues to provide the Yemeni group with weapons, training and other forms of support as regional tensions intensify.
• Meanwhile, the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen accused the Houthis of attempting to strike dozens of airports, ports and oil facilities across Saudi Arabia as hostilities intensified.
• Saudi Arabia continues to accuse Iran of supporting the Houthis, while the latest claims underscore the growing security challenges surrounding Yemen’s conflict.

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Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of encouraging Houthi attacks against the Kingdom, alleging that Tehran continues to provide the Yemeni group with weapons, training and other forms of support as regional tensions intensify.

Dr Rayed Krimly, deputy minister for public diplomacy at Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry, made the allegations during a virtual briefing with reporters on Thursday. He said Iran’s alleged assistance to the Houthis violated United Nations Security Council resolutions and claimed Tehran was encouraging the group’s latest escalation.

Krimly also said Saudi Arabia had attempted to establish contact with the Houthis in recent weeks to discuss the situation. According to the Saudi official, Riyadh proposed a meeting in Muscat, Oman, but the group declined the invitation. He described the exchange as the most recent communication between the two sides, which took place several weeks ago.