United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) head Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi have condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the group’s targeting of civilian objects poses a severe threat to regional peace and security, reports Anadolu Agency.

Guterres received Albudaiwi in New York on the sidelines of the GCC chief’s participation in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, according to a statement from the GCC Secretariat General.

“Both officials strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their deliberate targeting of civilian objects, underscoring the severe threat these hostile actions pose to regional peace and security,” it said.

The two officials also reviewed cooperation between the GCC and the UN, and discussed ways to deepen collaboration in areas of shared interest. They exchanged views on geopolitical developments and discussed regional issues and diplomatic efforts to resolve them.

Guterres commended “the substantial progress and prosperity achieved by GCC member states” and praised their contributions to promoting lasting stability worldwide.