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UAE Calls for Unified Gulf Security as Houthis Target Saudi Arabia
- •The UAE has called for stronger security cooperation among Gulf countries, declaring that regional security is indivisible following deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- •UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash stated that targeting Saudi Arabia undermines the security of the UAE and all Gulf states, urging the revival of joint defense action.
- •Recent Houthi strikes have targeted strategic locations in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, resulting in casualties and international condemnation.
- •The renewed call for unity comes amid past friction between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, though recent high-level diplomatic visits signal an attempt to ease bilateral tensions.
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The UAE called for closer security cooperation following a series of deadly Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that caused casualties and property damage, prompting concerns over regional stability and shared vulnerabilities.
Fresh Houthi strikes hit Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, with a projectile triggering a fire and air defences intercepting a nearby missile, following a previous deadly attack that forced authorities to suspend airport operations.
Bilateral relations saw a possible opening for improvement when UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Saudi Arabia on September 30, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to discuss regional developments.
