U.S. Statement Condemning the Recent Houthi Attack Against Saudi Arabia

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(Information contained in U.S. Department of State press release dated: August 31, 2021)


Today, August 31, 2021, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken issued the following statement: The United States strongly condemns the recent Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia that struck the civilian airport in Abha, wounding eight civilians and damaging a commercial airliner. Since the beginning of the year, Saudi Arabia has endured more than 240 attacks from the Houthis, who have endangered the Saudi people alongside more than 70,000 U.S. citizens residing in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have also intensified their attacks inside of Yemen in recent weeks, particularly their offensive on Marib. This costly, stalemated offensive is exacerbating Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. The Houthi attacks are perpetuating the conflict, prolonging the sufferin...

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud | site |




(Information contained in U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson, press release dated: August 18, 2021)

Today, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price provided the following information:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed Afghanistan and ways the international community can support the Afghan people. They also discussed other shared regional priorities....

The United States Condemns Attack on Saudi Arabia | site |



(Information contained in U.S. Department of State press release dated: January 24, 2021


January 24, 2021
Press statement
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson, U.S. Department of State

The United States strongly condemns the latest attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We are gathering more information, but it appears to have been an attempt to target civilians. Such attacks contravene international law and undermine all efforts to promote peace and stability. As we work to de-escalate tensions in the region through principled diplomacy, including by bringing an end to the war in Yemen, we will also help our partner Saudi Arabia defend against attacks on its territory and hold those who attempt to undermine stability to account....

U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo’s Meeting with Saudi King Salman| site |



(February 21, 2020) - - Today, Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus of the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Spokesperson provided the following information regarding U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo’s meeting with Saudi King Salman: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met yesterday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Secretary Pompeo and King Salman noted the strong and enduring 75-year partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The Secretary and the King discussed bilateral issues, including countering the malign influence of the Iranian regime, as well as the need for cooperation on regional conflicts such as Syria and Yemen. The Secretary thanked the King for Saudi Arabia’s support for UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and efforts to end the conflict in Yemen. Secretary Pompeo and King Salman agreed that a comprehensive political a...

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo makes Remarks en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia| site |


En route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - - (September 18, 2019) - - Today, the U.S. Department of State published the following transcript of remarks U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo made while en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning everyone. Thanks for joining me. Tell me where you’d like to start.

QUESTION: You can start with making the case about why this could not come from the Houthis.

SECRETARY POMPEO: Yeah. So there’s – it didn’t come from the Houthis. I would begin by this, and I’ll certainly address that. It doesn’t matter. This was an Iranian attack. It’s not the case that you can subcontract out the devastation of five percent of the world’s global energy supply and think that you can absolve yourself of responsibilities. So, I’d say that from the beginning. Were it the case that...

U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's Call With Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Washington, DC - - (November 11, 2018) - - Today, the office of U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert provided the following information concerning U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo's call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Secretary emphasized that the United States will hold all of those involved in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi accountable, and that Saudi Arabia must do the same. On Yemen, the Secretary reiterated the United States’ calls for a cessation of hostilities and for all parties to come to the table to negotiate a peaceful solution to the conflict under the UN Special Envoy.

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Makes Remarks to the Traveling Press at King Salman Air Base in Saudi Arabia

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King Salman Air Base, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - - (October 17, 2018) - - Remarks to the traveling press by U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo:


SECRETARY POMPEO: We’re on our way to Turkey, where I’ll meet with President Erdogan this morning, if all goes as planned. Yesterday I had the chance to have a number of meetings, extended meetings, with King Salman and the crown prince, Adel al-Jubeir, the foreign minister. In each of those meetings I stressed the importance of them conducting a complete investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, and they made a commitment; they said they would do that and they said it would be a thorough, complete, and transparent investigation. We’ll all see the results of that. They made a commitment...