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UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemns the Houthi attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that eliminated 12 and hurt 309, as nations concern condemnations and take a trip advisories.
New york city: International condemnation has actually magnified following an attack performed by Houthi forces targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which stimulated prevalent worldwide issue amidst continuous local hostilities.
The Saturday afternoon attack on the air travel center in the Saudi capital eliminated 12 individuals and hurt 309 others, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation stated, as Yemen’s Houthi group and Saudi Arabia continued exchanging strikes on significant airports.
Weighing in on the event, UN Secretary-General António Guterres required to social networks to reveal his outrage over the offensive. In a post on X, he mentioned, “I am deeply stunned by and highly condemn Saturday’s deadly attack by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which apparently eliminated 12 individuals and hurt numerous civilians. Attacks on civilians and civilian facilities are an infraction of global law. These attacks need to stop instantly.”
Offering an upgrade on Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) detailed the level of the casualties. In its declaration, GACA stated, “Further to its earlier declaration relating to the attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, 2026, representing 29 Rabi’ Al-Thani 1448H, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) clarifies that the attack led to (12) casualties, consisting of (4) Saudi people and homeowners of the following citizenships: (2) Bangladeshi, (1) American, (1) Egyptian, (1) Jordanian, (1) Syrian, (1) Palestinian and (1) Sudanese.”
“The attack likewise left (309) others hurt, consisting of people in vital condition. All hurt people are getting the essential treatment at numerous healthcare facilities. May Allah bestow His grace upon those who lost their lives and approve the hurt a quick healing. The attack likewise triggered residential or commercial property damage, the level of which is presently being evaluated,” the declaration included.
This event followed earlier attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport and Abha International Airport on October 6 and 7, which GACA reported had actually led to 3 deaths and 36 injuries.
The most recent attack triggered a number of nations to condemn the targeting of Saudi Arabia and reveal uniformity with the Kingdom. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates highly condemned the attacks, stating they targeted King Khalid International Airport and led to the deaths of Saudi residents and injuries to civilians.
In its declaration, the ministry stated, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine highly condemns the attacks that targeted the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and led to the martyrdom of a number of Saudi residents and the injury of various civilians.”
The Palestinian ministry even more revealed “complete uniformity with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and supported all steps taken by Riyadh to protect its security, sovereignty and the security of its residents and citizens on its area, while extending genuine acknowledgements to the management, federal government and individuals of Saudi Arabia, together with long for a quick healing to the hurt.
Egypt likewise revealed strong condemnation, explaining the attacks as a “ostentatious offense” of worldwide law and a neglect for civilian security, while verifying that it stood along with Saudi Arabia in challenging the attacks.
Qatar condemned the strike, associating it to the Houthis, and called it a “severe infraction” of Saudi sovereignty and a direct risk to local security, civilians and civil air travel.
Following Saturday’s attack, airport operations were briefly suspended while authorities examined the damage and performed security evaluations in coordination with pertinent firms. A number of airline companies revealed flight cancellations or suspensions, while the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Germany and Spain released advisories prompting their residents to prevent the airport or workout care in the middle of continuing security issues.
Akasa Air extended the suspension of all flights to and from Riyadh up until October 13, while Kuwait Airways cancelled its Riyadh-bound and return flights on Saturday due to the airport closure.
The United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia highly suggested that American people prevent King Khalid International Airport and surrounding locations, caution of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and take a trip interruptions. The British Foreign Office likewise recommended British nationals to prevent the airport till it was safe and to keep track of assistance released by Saudi authorities.
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