Saudi Arabia has said it is disappointed by steps taken by the United Arab Emirates to pressure Southern Transitional Council forces to operate near the Kingdom’s borders, APA reports, citing AlArabiya.
In a statement released Tuesday, it warned that such actions threaten its national security and undermine the foundations of the Arab Coalition in Yemen.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its disappointment by the actions taken by the brotherly United Arab Emirates, pressuring the Southern Transitional Council’s forces to conduct military operations on the southern borders of the Kingdom in the governorates of Hadramout and al-Mahara, which is considered a threat to the Kingdom’s national security and the security and stability of the Republic of Yemen and the region,” Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
“The steps taken by the UAE are considered highly dangerous, inconsistent with the principles upon which the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen was established, and do not serve the coalition’s purpose of achieving security and stability for Yemen,” the statement added.
The Kingdom said that “any threat to its national security is a red line, and the Kingdom will not hesitate to take all necessary steps and measures to confront and neutralize any such threat.”
The Kingdom also added that it “hopes that wisdom, the principles of brotherhood, good neighborliness, strong ties among countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the interest of brotherly Yemen, will prevail.”
“The Kingdom also hopes that the brotherly United Arab Emirates will take the necessary steps to preserve the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, which the Kingdom is keen on strengthening, and continue joint efforts towards all that leads to the wellbeing, prosperity and stability of countries in the region,” the statement added.
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