The security of the world is the security of Saudi Arabia

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International positions on the threats facing Saudi Arabia from the terrorist Houthi group are no longer limited to statements of condemnation and solidarity, but rather have begun to move towards more practical and dynamic paths because the world realizes that Saudi security is not a purely Saudi or regional affair, but rather a fundamental pillar of world stability, the world economy, energy security and international trade. This is what the British statement stressed the day before yesterday, when it announced that British “Typhoon” fighters would carry out defensive missions to help protect Saudi airspace from missiles and drones. Houthi. The statement stated that “the escalation of violence in the Gulf region could have serious repercussions within the United Kingdom, by increasing the cost of living, disrupting energy supplies, and raising costs borne by British companies. This escalation will also cause widespread destruction and suffering among the civilian population in Yemen.”

The French position was also clear, which stressed that Paris will make military arrangements to support the protection of vital installations in Saudi Arabia, as well as the Italian position. Regionally, the Egyptian position was clearer when President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced that his country was ready to implement any measure requested by Saudi Arabia to protect its security, affirming full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, based on the historical relations and strong ties that bind the peoples of the two brotherly countries as the heart of the Arab nation, and a belief in the connection between Saudi national security and Egyptian and Arab national security.

These international movements carry a clear message that Saudi Arabia’s stability is linked to international interests that go beyond the borders of the region. This is what the Saudi Council of Ministers indicated in its session held the day before yesterday (Tuesday), headed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz, that enhancing the stability of the region and reducing the consequences of conflicts and tensions on global energy security, international trade, and the sustainability of supply chains and navigation traffic, are all a shared responsibility that requires international cooperation to prevent the global economy from being exposed to risks that affect the entire world.

This is why the countries of the world realize that any threat to Saudi Arabia will not stop at its geographical borders, but rather its effects will extend to the world. From global energy markets to shipping traffic, supply chains, and production and transportation costs, all of these will directly affect the prices of goods and services that consumers bear in various parts of the world.

These international positions highlight the seriousness of the attacks led by the terrorist Houthi group, which target vital installations in Saudi Arabia, such as industrial and oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Yanbu, as well as civilian facilities such as King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd Airport in Dammam, and before that the attack on the Two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina. The attacks also carry implications related to the security of the Two Holy Mosques, Umrah pilgrims, and visitors from all over the world, in addition to the security and safety of industrial and energy facilities. Infrastructure, because targeting vital sites does not only represent an attack on a specific country, but also entails the risks of targeting civilians, visitors, pilgrims, the security of supplies, and the stability of global markets. Therefore, the wider the circle of threats, the greater the need for a clear international position that refuses to target civilians or turn civilian and economic facilities into targets for attacks.

Therefore, confronting the threats targeting Saudi Arabia is not just political solidarity, but rather part of a joint international responsibility to protect civilians, preserve vital facilities, and the attacks led by the terrorist Houthi group against Saudi Arabia. It should not turn into a normal matter that countries deal with as a reality that cannot be changed, because respecting international law, protecting civilians, and refraining from targeting civilian infrastructure are principles that do not accept selectivity, and require firm positions and practical mechanisms that prevent the recurrence of these attacks. This is why recent developments have proven that Saudi security is an integral part. It is integral to the security of the region and the world, and that Riyadh’s stability is a common interest for countries and peoples, and not just a passing political position.

Quoted from Asharq Al-Awsat