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Jordan and Bahrain have issued official diplomatic condemnations in response to recent Houthi drone and missile strikes targeting residential areas and public service infrastructure inside of Saudi Arabia.<\/strong><\/p>\n Both nations reaffirmed their willingness to provide full diplomatic and security support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have warned that targeted strikes on civilians violates international norms.<\/p>\n These official statements come after a string of security alerts and recent defensive military strikes against residential and energy sites in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n Jordan and Bahrain Condemn Iranian-Backed Houthi Strikes on Saudi Arabia Jordan and Bahrain have issued official diplomatic condemnations in response to recent Houthi drone and missile strikes targeting residential areas and public service infrastructure inside of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n Both nations reaffirmed their willingness to provide full diplomatic and security support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have warned that targeted strikes on civilians violates international norms.<\/p>\n These official statements come after a string of security alerts and recent defensive military strikes against residential and energy sites in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n Jordan\u2019s Official Response: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Fouad Al-Majali announced that Jordanian authorities offer \u201cabsolute solidarity\u201d with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stating, \u201cJordan fully supports whatever security measures or other action it deems necessary to protect the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia, the land, and its people.\u201d<\/p>\n Bahrain\u2019s Official Response: The Bahraini Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the ongoing attacks by the Iranian-supported Houthi movement, asserting that they are a \u201cflagrant violation\u201d of the UN Charter, as well as international and regional law and Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n The Bahraini government encouraged international agencies tasked with security to take a firm stance against the destabilizing intervention.<\/p>\n Escalation and Defense Interceptions in Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p>\n Saudi Arabia\u2019s Defense Interceptions: Saudi military authorities announced that the defense systems successfully intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the Saudi capital of Riyadh. The defensive measures also intercepted targeted Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strikes directed towards the cities of Taif, Baysh, Farasan and Yanbu.<\/p>\n Bahraini and Saudi Civil Defense: Earlier today, defenses intercepted a drone above the city of Taif, resulting in debris falling in the area and killing one person and injuring 2 others.<\/p>\n Houthi Cross-Border Attacks in Context: The Saudi-led multi-national coalition supporting Yemen\u2019s official government has been backing the internationally-recognized Yemeni government since the Houthi movement seized the capital of Sanaa in September 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n