Manama:Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, sent a message to Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh, Chairman of the Saudi Shura Council, condemning the ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. This includes the recent strike on King Khalid International Airport, which he described as a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Al Musallam condemned the actions of the Iran-backed Houthi militia, calling them a blatant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter, as well as the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation and resolutions of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
He expressed Bahrain's full parliamentary solidarity with Saudi Arabia, supporting all legitimate measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability. Al Musallam highlighted the right of Saudi Arabia to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, emphasizing that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia are crucial to Bahrain and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
Al Musallam also emphasized the need for enhanced parliamentary coordination among GCC and Arab countries. He advocated for international parliamentary support to encourage the international community to uphold its responsibilities and ensure the full implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolutions 2216 and 2817, to maintain regional and international peace and security.