Abu Dhabi, March 19, 2021, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the cowardly drone attack on an oil refinery in Riyadh, by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation affirmed in a statement that the UAE denounced this terrorist, subversive attack, which targets the vital and civilian facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and threatens the security and stability of the global oil supplies. The Ministry pointed out that the continuation of these terrorist attacks by the Houthi group reflects its blatant disregard for the international community and all international laws and norms, stressing that the continuation of these attacks over the recent period is a grave escalation that represents new evidence of these militias' attempts to undermine security and stability in the region. The Ministry reiterated the full solidarity of the UAE with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding these terrorist attacks, its stand with the Kingdom against all threats to its security and stability, and its support for all measures it takes for the security and safety of its citizens and residents. The statement affirmed that the security of the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is indivisible, and that any threat facing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considered by the UAE as a threat to its security and stability. --SPA 21:58 LOCAL TIME 18:58 GMT 0018 www.spa.gov.sa/w1527429