Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Saudi Cabinet session in Riyadh on Tuesday, Oct. 13, where ministers commended the armed forces’ decisive role in defending the homeland and deterring any aggression, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Cabinet stressed that the “terrorist Houthi militia” will bear the consequences of its repeated attacks targeting Saudi airports, Makkah, Madinah, visitors to the Two Holy Mosques and civilian and economic facilities, and extended condolences to the families of the victims.
Backing coalition operations
The Cabinet praised military operations by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen aimed at neutralizing Houthi threats, and reiterated that the kingdom will not tolerate threats to its security or to maritime navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. It thanked countries and international organizations that condemned the attacks.

Ministers also welcomed the restoration of crude oil flows through the East-West pipeline, saying it showed the energy sector’s emergency response capabilities and the reliability of supplies to global markets.
Agreement with TÜBİTAK
Among the decisions taken, the Cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding on research, development and innovation between Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK).