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Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia vowed during a speech that his country would not compromise on its security in response to increasing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. He emphasized the establishment of a trilateral defense alliance with Turkey and Pakistan, while also announcing plans for a multinational maritime coalition to protect international waters from potential threats posed by the Houthis. The prince stressed Saudi Arabia's commitment to diplomatic solutions but underscored that this would not come at the expense of national security.
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, vowed during a speech Wednesday that the country would not hesitate to respond firmly to any threats against its security. The speech was delivered on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the opening of the third year of the ninth session of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council. Prince Mohammed accused the Houthi armed group in Yemen of choosing “chaos and destruction,” threatening both Yemen and the broader region.

He highlighted a trilateral joint defense agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan in August, emphasizing its role in stabilizing the region while also stating that Saudi Arabia is making efforts to de-escalate tensions diplomatically without compromising on security. Prince Mohammed also addressed recent Houthi attacks targeting vessels in the Red Sea near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

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In a speech delivered Wednesday on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the opening of the third year of the ninth session of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, Prince Mohammed said the country “will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat or attack aimed at undermining” its security.
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Saudi Arabia not to compromise on security as Houthis choose ‘chaos’: MBS · assertive framing

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has promised not to compromise on the kingdom’s security in the face of attacks by the Houthi armed group, saying the Yemeni rebels chose “chaos and destruction, threatening the Yemeni people and the region”. asserted
rebels → promise → people
In a speech delivered Wednesday on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the opening of the third year of the ninth session of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, Prince Mohammed said the country “will not hesitate to respond firmly to any threat or attack aimed at undermining” its security. asserted
country → deliver → security
He pointed to the trilateral Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Turkiye and Pakistan that was formalised in August, saying the alliance shows the Saudi leadership’s intent “to strengthen regional stability, shield it from the repercussions of tensions and conflicts and coordinate efforts”. asserted
alliance → point → efforts
At the same time, the crown prince said, Saudi Arabia is making “every possible effort to de-escalate tensions and support diplomatic solutions without the slightest compromise on preserving our security”. asserted
Arabia → say → security
Maritime coalition to defend Red Sea MBS also addressed the targeting of vessels by the Houthis in the Red Sea along the Bab al-Mandeb strait, rejecting the use of international waterways as a tool for political or economic pressure. asserted
coalition → defend → pressure
He said a “multinational defensive maritime coalition” was set up to ensure “common interests” are protected in international waterways. asserted
interests → say → waterways
In recent weeks, the Houthis have ramped up attacks on Saudi Arabia, as they fight Yemen’s internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government forces. asserted
they → ramp → forces
Last week, Riyadh said it intercepted six ballistic missiles aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu port area on the Red Sea. asserted
it → say → Sea
The Houthis also said they attacked “a sensitive target” in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu. asserted
they → say → Yanbu
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Islamabad will make “whatever means” available to Saudi Arabia under the mutual defence pact if the Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue. asserted
attacks → say → kingdom
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