Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan met on 13/12/2023 with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian on the sidelines of the high-level event in Geneva commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
This meeting came in light of Saudi concerns about the worsening security situation in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea due to ongoing attacks by the Houthis on commercial ships in the area.
This note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- Saudi concerns about Houthi actions affecting Yemen's truce
- Houthi threats to end the truce in Yemen
- Houthi doubts about the Kingdom’s stance regarding a U.S.-led naval alliance
