Riyadh says Israeli strike in Yemen will ‘double tension’ in the region

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said it was following events in Yemen with “great concern” after Israel struck the Houthi-controlled city of Hodeidah on Saturday. 

In a statement posted on X, Riyadh said: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is following with great concern the developments of the military escalation in Yemen after the Israeli attacks that took place in Hodeidah governorate on Saturday, July 20, 2024, which double the current tension in the region and harm the ongoing efforts to end the war on Gaza.”