Amman, March 1, 2022, SPA -- The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed today UN Security Council Resolution no. 2624, which extended an arms embargo on Yemen's Houthi militia, which it considered a terrorist group and condemned cross-border Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. According to Petra, Haitham Abul-Ful, Spokesperson of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, reiterated Jordan's call for ending the Yemeni crisis and finding a political solution based on approved references and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, including Resolution no. 2216, the outcomes of the Yemeni national dialogue and the Gulf Initiative. He reaffirmed that Jordan fully stands with Saudi Arabia and the UAE and backs all steps they take to protect their security and interests, adding that the security of the Arab Gulf states is part of Jordan's security. The spokesman renewed Jordan's rejection of aggression on the Gulf Arab countries and its support of steps to boost stability in the region. --SPA 20:09 LOCAL TIME 17:09 GMT 0039 www.spa.gov.sa/w1699386