U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States will continue to uphold its defense cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia in response to the ongoing hostile actions by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Rubio emphasized at a G20 press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, that the U.S. will honor these commitments, particularly those of a defensive nature. He also revealed that U.S. officials maintain regular and continuous contact with Saudi officials, including communications between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.