Amman, July 21 (Petra) -- Jordan's Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ministry condemned statements by the Houthi military spokesperson, which falsely accuse Saudi Arabia of launching a seige against Yemen and threatening freedom of navigation.

In a statement Tuesday, the ministry spokesperson Fuad Majali said Jordan "strongly" rejects and denounces the statements, affirming the Kingdom's "full" solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures taken by Riyadh to protect its sovereignty, security and the safety of its citizens and residents.

Majali also urged the international community to fulfill its responsibilities in securing implementation of relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216 on Yemen and Resolution 2722 on navigation rights in the Red Sea.

Additionally, he affirmed freedom of navigation in international waterways is a right guaranteed under international law and the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.

//Petra// NQ