Saudi Arabia will not allow Yemen to become launchpad for attacks on Kingdom: UN envoy

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia will not allow Yemen to become a launchpad for attacks against the Kingdom or threats to shipping in the Red Sea, the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil told the Security Council on Friday. Addressing an emergency meeting on the Middle East, Alwasil reiterated that Saudi Arabia would take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and citizens as the Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks on Saudi cities, airports and vital infrastructur