Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Türkiye have strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi airports, which have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. The strikes, including those on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, have reportedly led to deaths and injuries, further escalating tensions in the region.
In a joint statement, the four nations labeled these attacks as violations of international law and an infringement on Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty. They emphasized the threat to civilian safety and regional stability and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. The countries also expressed their support for Saudi Arabia’s right to take necessary measures under the United Nations Charter to ensure its security.
Further condemnation came from Kuwait, which separately decried the strikes on King Khalid International Airport and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. Kuwait underscored the interconnected security of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, urging an international response to hold the perpetrators accountable.
Yemen’s Information Minister, Moammar Al-Eryani, has also called for international intervention, highlighting the threat such attacks pose to aviation safety. He urged the United Nations Security Council and relevant international bodies to ensure accountability for those responsible.
The latest condemnation comes in the wake of another incident at King Khalid International Airport, where an unidentified projectile hit a passenger terminal, causing a fire and injuries. This follows a previous attack that reportedly killed 13 people and injured over 300, raising alarms about civilian safety and increasing regional tensions.