The EU condemns yesterday’s drone attack against an oil installation in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, claimed by Ansar Allah. This constitutes the latest of a series of dangerous attacks which have targeted sites in different parts of Saudi Arabia putting civilians and critical infrastructure at risk. These aggressions must stop.
This attack adds to an intensification of clashes and strikes within Yemen where civilians, including children, continue to bear the brunt of the conflict’s violence. All attacks against civilians are unacceptable.
The ongoing escalation in and around Yemen is undermining the efforts of the UN Special Envoy, delaying the prospect of a solution to the conflict, and increasing regional instability. The EU expects all parties to fulfil their respective commitments and engage with the UN Special Envoy to achieve a comprehensive political agreement that remains the only option to put an end to this war.