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UN Chief Condemns Deadly Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport
Anadolu · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Anadolu
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned a Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 12 people and injured hundreds.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned a lethal Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The attack killed at least 12 people and injured hundreds of civilians.
- Guterres stated that attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law and urged them to cease immediately.
- The casualties include four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one each from the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
- Injured individuals are receiving hospital treatment, with some in critical condition.
- Airport operations were temporarily suspended following the attack to allow officials to assess damage and verify safety.
- The suspension disrupted flights and prompted Kuwait Airways to cancel its Saturday service to and from Riyadh.
- The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions following recent Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi facilities.
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