In a first, Saudi Arabia King Salman strongly reacts over the drone attacks against Saudi Arabia
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SAUDI ARABIA – In a first, Saudi Arabia King Salman strongly reacts over the drone attacks against Saudi Arabia claimed by the Yemeni Houthis but pointed at Arch rival Iran.
King Salman in a Cabinet meeting assured the ability of Saudi Arabia to deal with the consequences of attacks that hit the kingdom on Saturday.
According to the *Khaleej Times*, King Salman said, “These attacks are not aimed at the vital facilities of Saudi Arabia only, but also threaten the global economy.”
In his speech, King Salman expressed his appreciation for the leaders of countries, state officials, regional and international organizations and all those who expressed condemnation of the attack that targeted two Aramco facilities.
A statement issued after a meeting of Saudi Arabia’s council of ministers said the Cabinet had reviewed the damage caused by the attacks on Aramco installations, and it called on world goverments to confront the culprits regardless of their origin.
The cabinet also said it will defend its territories and vital facilities after the devastating attacks on two Aramco sites slashed the kingdom’s oil output by half.
