LONDON: Jordan, the UK, the EU and Qatar joined the widespread global condemnation of attacks by an Iran-backed militia on Saudi Arabia. The Houthis in Yemen launched six drones at the south of the Kingdom, all of which were shot down by the Arab coalition. The coalition also intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh. “The UK condemns the latest Houthi missile and drone attacks targeted at Saudi Arabia and Marib,” foreign minister Dominic Raab said. “These put innocent lives at risk, and show that those responsible are not serious about peace, let alone protecting the Yemeni people.” Jordan also condemned the “continued targeting of cities in Saudi Arabia” by the Houthis. Jordan “condemns these cowardly terrorist acts and the targeting of innocent civilians which constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law,” a foreign ministry statement said. The statement said that Jordan stands with the Kingdom in the face of anything that “threatens its safety or the safety of the Saudi people.” Qatar strongly condemned the Houthi ballistic missile attack that targeted Riyadh and said it was “a dangerous act against civilians which contravenes all international norms and laws.” In a statement, Qatar’s foreign ministry reiterated the state’s firm position on rejecting violence, criminal and subversive acts regardless of the motives behind them. The EU’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman also condemned the attacks against the Kingdom. “Such attacks which are endangering civilians, increasing regional instability and delaying the prospect of a solution to the Yemen conflict must stop,” Patrick Simonnet said.