UAE foreign minister condemns Houthi attacks in call with Iranian counterpart

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (L) holds a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian. (File/WAM/AFP)

• Libyan interim prime minister condemned the attacks during a phone call with Abu Dhabi crown prince

RIYADH: UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.
During the phone call, Sheikh Abdullah condemned attacks by the Houthi militia on his country, stressing the need to stop the dangerous escalation in the region and to adhere to a political solution in Yemen.
The Iran-backed Houthi militia have began targeting the UAE in recent weeks with ballistic missiles, sparking widespread condemnation from the international community.
In the latest incident, the UAE’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed three drones on Wednesday before they had reached residential areas.
During the call, the two sides also held consultations and exchanged views on a number of issues of common concern, WAM said.
Bahrain, Egypt and the Arab Parliament issued statements condemning the recent attack and expressed their solidarity with the Emirates.
Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, Libyan interim prime minister, also condemned the attacks on Thursday, during a phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.