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European leaders condemn Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Officials from Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Austria condemned the Houthi attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia. Thirteen people were killed in the attack carried out on Saturday.
The Houthi attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was condemned in statements from European countries. Officials from Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Austria expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and those affected by the attack.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul strongly condemned the attack, describing it as an “act of terrorism” against Saudi Arabia and civil aviation. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he was horrified by the attack and expressed solidarity with those affected.
European countries call on Houthis to stop attacks
France’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack in a written statement and expressed its condolences to those who died and those affected by the incident. The ministry said it stood in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and would support the country in defending its territory and infrastructure. The statement also called on the Houthis to immediately stop their attacks.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sent a message of solidarity to Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned the attack. Meloni said cooperation would continue with regional partners to support stability and freedom of navigation in the region. She stressed that attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure were unacceptable.
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said they stood in full solidarity with the Saudi people and their Gulf partners. Spain’s Foreign Ministry also condemned the attack on the international airport in Riyadh and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government.
Spain called for tensions in the region to be reduced and for a negotiated solution to be reached under the auspices of the United Nations. Madrid also called for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said targeting civilian infrastructure could not be justified and must be unequivocally condemned. Stocker said they stood with Saudi Arabia and everyone affected by the attack.
Thirteen people killed in attack
According to information provided by Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority, 12 people were killed in the attack on the airport on Saturday, including four Saudi Arabian citizens and two Bangladeshi citizens. The victims also included one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh later announced that an injured Indian citizen had also died, bringing the death toll to 13.
The attack came as tensions in the region were rising following a series of Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting airports and facilities in Saudi Arabia in recent days.
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