Saudi Arabia does not seek war, won’t hesitate to protect territory: Mouallimi

NEW YORK, Oct 29 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia does not seek war, but will not hesitate to protect its territory from its enemies, Al Arabiya quoted the Kingdom’s ambassador to the UN, Abdullah al-Mouallimi, as having said during a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East in New York.

“We do not seek war. We do not want it nor do we want to ignite it. But at the same time we will not hesitate to protest our territory from any enemies. We will not hesitate to defend our citizens and the capabilities of our country by all legitimate means,” al-Mouallimi said.

Talking about Syria, the ambassador said Saudi Arabia welcomed the creation of a UN-sponsored constitutional committee by the Syrian government and the opposition, after two years of negotiations.

The Kingdom welcomes this announcement “which is in accordance with the UN Resolution 2254,” al-Mouallimi said.

Saudi Arabia considers it a vital step toward reaching a political solution which will put an end to the Syrian people’s plight, guaranteeing a safe return of the Syrian refugees, he added.

Al-Mouallimi also reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the Palestinian cause, and added that the Israeli occupation is a violation of international law.

Speaking on the situation in Yemen, the ambassador said that Saudi Arabia has been providing its full support to ensure the safety of the Yemeni people and to help restore stability in the country, including providing more than $14 billion in aid.