Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
The four countries called the strikes a dangerous escalation and backed Saudi Arabia’s right to take legitimate measures, citing civilian deaths and damage.
- On Saturday, an Iran-backed Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded 309, marking the deadliest strike on the Kingdom in years.
- The R4 Group—comprising Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye—condemned the strike "in the strongest terms" on Sunday, describing it as a "heinous act of terrorism" and international law violation.
- Six Pakistani nationals were among the wounded, with the Foreign Office confirming the embassy in Riyadh is coordinating with Saudi authorities to provide assistance to affected families.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the aggression as a "red line," affirming Pakistan will cooperate with the Kingdom "in every possible way" under existing bilateral and trilateral defence agreements.
- The R4 Group held the Houthis "fully accountable" for regional instability and demanded immediate cessation of attacks, while the Saudi-led coalition reported another projectile struck the airport on Sunday.
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Turkey and Pakistan condemned the attacks by the Houthis of Yemen on the large civil airports of Saudi Arabia, of which they are allies in the field of defence. The three countries signed an agreement in August according to which an attack on any one of them is considered an attack on all of them. Report by our correspondent, Adrià Rocha.
Turkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
The four countries, dubbed the R4, reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia after a new attack killed one person and wounded nearly a dozen, a day after a strike that killed 13 and wounded more than 300
The Houthis have once again claimed an attack on the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Sunday that the militia fired a ballistic missile at King Khalid Airport. With the recent attack, the number of fatalities at Riyadh Airport increased to 18.
New attack on Ryad airport Sunday evening, October 11th. On Sunday evening, one person was killed and 11 wounded in a new strike. Yemen's Houthis have claimed several attacks in the last few days. - Saudi Arabia: Houthis claim another deadly attack on Riyadh airport (International).
AT LEAST one person has been killed in a Houthi attack on the international airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said.
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