The United States underscored its support to its partners in the Arab Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, in confronting attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. Washington pledged to stand by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi and provide them with the necessary supplies.
Moreover, it stressed the importance of reaching a diplomatic solution to the Yemen crisis, while noting, however that the Houthi escalation in 2021 was a main obstacle in peace efforts.
