Abdullah bin Zayed condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia in a call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan

13 October 2026

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, held a telephone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia. During the call he condemned the Houthi group's attacks on civilians and on civilian and economic infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. He affirmed the UAE's full solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. The two ministers also discussed the latest regional developments and efforts to maintain the security and stability of the region. The call followed a statement from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 12 October that called the continued attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia.