# The South African government says it is concerned about the renewed escalation of attacks in the Red Sea region, particularly in and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, including attacks on Saudi Arabia. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have intensified cross-border drone and missile strikes, including a high-casualty attack on King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh that killed 13 people. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says these actions threaten Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty. It calls on all parties to refrain from actions that could further escalate regional instability.
South African government is concerned about the renewed attacks in the Red Sea region