Abu Dhabi, April 22, 2021, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Bahrain have strongly condemned and denounced Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia's attempts to systematically and deliberately target civilians and civilian objects in Khamis Mushait City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through a bomb-laden UAV. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the UAE affirmed that the continuation of these terrorist attacks by the Houthi militias reflects its blatant challenge to the international community and its disregard for all international laws and norms. The Ministry urged the international community to take an immediate and decisive stand to stop these repeated acts targeting vital and civilian installations, the security and stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the global energy supplies and world economy. It reiterated that the continuation of these attacks recently is a dangerous escalation and new evidence of this militia's endeavor to undermine security and stability in the region. The Ministry renewed the UAE’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding these terrorist attacks, standing in one line with Saudi Arabia against every threat to its security and stability, and supporting it in all measures it takes to preserve its security and the safety of its citizens and residents. The Kingdom of Bahrain has also strongly condemned the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia’s launch of a bomb-laden UAV towards Khamis Mushait City, in a cowardly terrorist attack that represents a flagrant violation of international laws and a clear and explicit attack on civilian targets and people. In a statement, the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that these terrorist acts reflect the Houthi militia's determination to continue its attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to threaten regional security and stability. The Ministry praised the efficiency and vigilance of the forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen for intercepting and destroying the drone. --SPA 18:18 LOCAL TIME 15:18 GMT 0029 www.spa.gov.sa/w1547576