Mohammed bin Zayed and US Defense Secretary discuss Houthi terrorist attacks

English - Thursday 20 January 2022 الساعة 03:43 pm
Aden, NewsYemen:

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, discussed, on Wednesday, in a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, areas of military defense coordination between the two countries, after the Houthi terrorist attack that targeted civilian facilities.

The contact discussed developments in the region, regional and international files of common interest, and strategic relations between the UAE and the United States, especially at the defense and military levels, according to the Emirates News Agency, WAM.

He also addressed the recent Houthi terrorist attacks on civilian sites and facilities in the UAE, the threat they pose to the security and stability of the region, and the need to take a firm international stance towards such aggressive practices.

During the call, the US Secretary of Defense reiterated the United States' condemnation and denunciation of these attacks and its standing by the UAE in the face of threats to its security and territorial integrity.