Attacks by 'Iran’s proxies' pushing region into spiral of violence, says EU on Riyadh airport strike

The European Union has condemned the alleged Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 300 injuries. The EU's Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the attack as a "dangerous escalation" and called on the Houthis to cease targeting civilian infrastructure.

The Saudi-led coalition has blamed the Yemeni Houthi movement for the Saturday attack, labeling it a "full-fledged war crime." The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshis, and several others from various nationalities were among the casualties, with many of the injured in critical condition.

The EU has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and urged an immediate end to attacks on civilians, warning that such strikes risk pushing the region into a cycle of violence.

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