SAUDI ARABIA – In a first, Saudi Arabia King Salman strongly reacts overthe drone attacks against Saudi Arabia claimed by the Yemeni Houthis butpointed at Arch rival Iran.
King Salman in a Cabinet meeting assured the ability of Saudi Arabia todeal with the consequences of attacks that hit the kingdom on Saturday.
According to the *Khaleej Times*, King Salman said, “These attacks are notaimed at the vital facilities of Saudi Arabia only, but also threaten theglobal economy.”
In his speech, King Salman expressed his appreciation for the leaders ofcountries, state officials, regional and international organizations andall those who expressed condemnation of the attack that targeted two Aramcofacilities.
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A statement issued after a meeting of Saudi Arabia’s council of ministerssaid the Cabinet had reviewed the damage caused by the attacks on Aramcoinstallations, and it called on world goverments to confront the culpritsregardless of their origin.
The cabinet also said it will defend its territories and vital facilitiesafter the devastating attacks on two Aramco sites slashed the kingdom’s oiloutput by half.
