Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

The following readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs on Jan. 21. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary condemned the January 17 Houthi attack on both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that struck civilian sites in the UAE, including Abu Dhabi’s international airport, and killed and wounded civilians. Secretary Blinken reiterated the U.S. commitment to help Gulf partners improve their capabilities to defend against threats from Yemen and elsewhere in the region and underscored the importance of mitigating civilian harm.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

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