The British government has expressed official solidarity with Saudi Arabia following a series of attacks by Houthi militia forces based in Yemen. The diplomatic development came during a telephone conversation on Saturday between UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
During the call, the two officials discussed broader regional developments alongside the security situation. Miliband reiterated the UK's support for the Kingdom in the wake of the Houthi assaults, according to readouts provided by the Saudi foreign ministry and regional reporting.
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