DUBAI: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has condemned the Houthis for attacks targeting southern Saudi Arabia cities that have resulted in 73 people wounded and damaged property. Albudaiwi said the attacks are a blatant violation of international laws and norms, a complete disregard for the safety of civilians, and threaten regional and international security. He said the repeated assaults also reveal the Houthi group’s intentions and its rejection of efforts to achieve peace and stability in Yemen. “Targeting civilian installations and national capabilities is a condemned terrorist act that cannot be justified or tolerated under any pretext,” Albudaiwi stated. He called on the international community to hold the perpetrators and their backers accountable for their actions. Albudaiwi reiterated the GCC’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and said member states stand united with the Kingdom against threats to its security, stability, sovereignty and national capabilities. He also reaffirmed the bloc’s support for measures taken by Saudi Arabia to protect its territory, citizens and residents, and wished those injured a full and speedy recovery. Kuwait In a statement, Kuwait’s government said the attacks are “a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty, a direct threat to the security and safety of its citizens and residents, and a breach of international and humanitarian law that undermines regional security and stability.” It also condemned the Houthi militia’s continued targeting of commercial ships in the Red Sea, which it said constitutes a direct threat to the security and safety of maritime navigation, global energy supplies, and international trade. Egypt The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement denouncing the Houthi’s actions and attacks. “Egypt stands with Saudi Arabia against any threat to its security and sovereignty, condemning the missile and drone attacks on four southern Saudi cities.” Qatar Qatar also condemned the Houthis for the attacks on Saudi civilian and economic sites, and on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, calling them “a reprehensible act of aggression.” Bahrain Bahrain has condemned the attacks and reaffirmed full solidarity with the Kingdom, and support for measures Saudi Arabia plans to protect its sovereignty and security.