Saudi Arabia welcomes Biden's commitment to help Kingdom

Riyadh - The US president also appoints special envoy to seek a diplomatic solution to end Yemen conflict.

US President Joe Biden in his first foreign policy speech at the US Department of State stated that he will help Saudi Arabia defend its territory and people.

“Saudi Arabia faces missile attacks, UAV strikes and other threats from Iranian supplied forces in multiple countries,” Biden said.

“We’re going to continue to help Saudi Arabia defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and its people.”

The country has repeatedly been a target of attacks from Houthi militants based in Yemen. Biden has also appointed US diplomat Timothy Lenderking as a special envoy to Yemen. Lenderking who is an expert in Middle East policies will work with the UN and other parties to seek a diplomatic solution to the Yemen conflict.

According to report in Arab News, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, expressed his happiness over Biden’s speech. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the United States’ commitment, expressed in President Biden’s speech today, to cooperate with the Kingdom in defending its security and territory," he said.

"We look forward to working with Tim Lenderking to achieve our joint goal of a comprehensive political resolution in Yemen as part of our shared vision for a peaceful and prosperous region."