Turkish, UAE FMs condemn Houthi attacks in calls with Saudi counterpart

RIYADH, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud on Monday discussed regional developments in separate phone calls with his Turkish and United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterparts, during which they condemned the continued attacks by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

A drone is on fire after it was shot down in Al-Jawf province, Yemen, July 26, 2026. Yemen's Houthi group claimed Sunday it has shot down a Saudi-operated reconnaissance drone over the northern province of Al-Jawf. (Houthi Media Center/Handout via Xinhua)

The Saudi foreign minister received a phone call from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, during which they discussed efforts by the two countries to address current challenges facing Riyadh and their joint endeavors to enhance regional security and stability, according to the agency.

In a separate call with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the two sides discussed the continued attacks by the Houthis on civilian areas in Saudi Arabia, stressing the importance of continued coordination to strengthen joint Gulf cooperation, reduce escalation, prevent tensions from spreading, and maintain regional security and stability.