RIYADH, JUL 21: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned the “false” allegations made by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia, saying the accusations were “baseless.”

In a statement issued after its weekly meeting, the Cabinet – chaired by King Salman – said the Houthis had become embroiled in the region’s conflicts in pursuit of their “sinister agenda,” adding that the militia’s actions had deepened the suffering of the Yemeni people.

The Cabinet reaffirmed the Kingdom’s continued support for the Yemeni people and the country’s internationally recognized government, and stressed that Saudi Arabia would take firm measures to protect its national security and its ships.