UAE states support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi airport attacks

The United Arab Emirates expressed strong condemnation and support for Saudi Arabia following a series of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airports. Three individuals lost their lives in the assaults on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport in the south. Riyadh residents reported hearing explosions on Thursday, as airport operations continued to be disrupted.

The Saudi-led coalition vowed to retaliate, announcing a large-scale operation that struck 82 Houthi military targets in Yemen. The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs vehemently condemned the strikes, calling them a blatant violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and a threat to its security. The ministry reaffirmed the country's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all responses taken by Riyadh.

It also extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished for a swift recovery for the injured. The attacks, backed by Iran, coincide with ongoing conflict in Yemen, following Houthi gains along the Red Sea coast and a counter-offensive by the Yemeni government backed by coalition airstrikes. International leaders, including India and France, echoed the UAE's stance, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and denouncing the Houthis' repeated attacks on the kingdom.