Japan condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in ministers' call

Japan's foreign minister condemned repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Japan's Toshimitsu Motegi said the attacks targeted airports and civilian facilities in the Kingdom.

The call took place on Thursday, October 15, and also covered cooperation between the two countries.

The ministers discussed regional and international developments, including energy security and safe navigation in waterways.

The discussion reflects shared concerns about attacks on civilian sites and the safety of important routes.

The ministers discussed ways to strengthen coordination on these issues, but no further steps were announced.