Amman, Sept. 14 (Petra) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized on Monday the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, pledging continued European Union backing for regional stability and maritime security.

"I condemn the Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia," von der Leyen posted on X. "We stand in solidarity with our Gulf partners in the face of relentless attacks by Iran’s proxies."

She stated that the EU is committed to collaborating with international allies to preserve freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that global powers share a mutual interest in preventing further escalation in the Middle East.

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