International condemnation grows after deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
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Governments condemned a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia after a strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday killed 12 people and injured more than 300, according to Saudi officials.
The dead included Saudi and foreign nationals, while six Pakistanis were among the injured. The Houthis claimed responsibility and warned airlines and passengers against using Saudi airports and airspace. Another projectile struck the Riyadh airport on Sunday, causing further casualties, after an earlier attack there killed three people on Thursday. The group also said it had targeted airports and other facilities elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan, Singapore, Nigeria, China and Japan denounced the attacks, particularly those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. Pakistan said it was coordinating with Saudi authorities to assist its injured citizens and reaffirmed its commitment to the kingdom’s security. Nigeria and China called for restraint and dialogue, while Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged the Houthis to stop escalating the conflict.
The attacks disrupted aviation, with Lufthansa and some Indian airlines suspending Riyadh services, while the European Union’s aviation safety body widened its warning concerning Saudi airspace.
The Houthis say their strikes are a response to Saudi support for Yemen’s internationally recognized government, whose forces are fighting to regain territory from the group. Saudi Arabia has ruled out a ceasefire until the government recovers territory lost in recent weeks.
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