Jordan voices solidarity with Saudi Arabia after attack

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday strongly condemned the ballistic missile attack that targeted Riyadh by Yemen’s Houthi militias Saturday night.

The rocket was intercepted by the Saudi forces and there were no reports of damage, loss of life or injuries. 

In a cable sent to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King stressed Jordan's solidarity with Saudi Arabia as the eastern neighbour seeks to protect its security and stability and respond to such “cowardly aggressions” against Saudi Arabia and its people.  

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani described the act as “heinous and a crime against humanity reflecting the criminal ideology of those who stand behind the attack”.

Momani, who is also the government’s spokesperson, stressed that Jordan stands with Saudi Arabia against attempts to undermine its security and stability.