Washington, July 02, 2019, SPA -- The United States today strongly condemned the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia attack on Abha International Airport. "These attacks threaten the lives of many and lead to the injury of innocent civilians," State Department spokesman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. The statement called for an immediate end to these violent acts, declaring that the United States stands firmly with the Kingdom of saudi Arabia in defending its borders against these persistent threats by the Houthis, who rely on Iranian weapons and technology to carry out such Attacks. The statement urged the parties to continue working with UN Special Envoy Martin Griffith to reach a political settlement and end the conflict in Yemen. -- SPA 23:10 LOCAL TIME 20:10 GMT 0042 www.spa.gov.sa/w1130396