Saudi Arabia has condemned the Houthis' "terrorist" drone attacks on Al-Dabbah oil port in Yemen's Hazara Mut province.
According to the state news agency SPA, the Foreign Office issued a statement on Saturday calling it a provocation following the expiration of a UN-brokered ceasefire. The Iran-backed Houthis have rejected all attempts at a ceasefire.
The statement also said that this attack is a violation of international law.
Saudi Arabia reiterated its support for any UN effort to achieve security and stability in Yemen, which leads to a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis and to extend the ceasefire.
The Arab League has also condemned the drone attack by the Houthis.
It should be remembered that the previous day, the Yemeni government had said that "on Friday, the security forces have foiled a drone attack by the Houthis on an oil terminal in Hazra Mut province".
The commissioner of Hazara Mutt, Mekhot bin Ghazal, said that "Houthis supported by Iran have carried out two drone attacks on Al-Duzbah oil port in the eastern district of Shahir of Al-Mukalla city".
Ammunition-carrying drones were sent to Al-Duzbah oil port when an oil tanker arrived at Al-Duzbah port. No damage was done by the drone strikes.
The commissioner of Hazra Mutt said that two weeks ago, the Houthis also attacked Al-Nishamah oil port of Shabwah commissionerate. There was no harm from that either.
At the beginning of this month, the Houthis threatened to attack oil facilities, oil companies and oil cargo companies in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
In addition, the Yemeni government said that the purpose of the drone attack is to endanger shipping. This will sabotage reconciliation efforts.
The Yemeni government said in a statement that the "attempted attack on Al-Duzbah port proved again that Iran is allegedly sponsoring terrorism and using drones for it."
