EU’s Kaja Kallas condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport as ‘appalling act of terror’

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has vehemently denounced the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, branding it an "appalling act of terror." In an X post, Kallas emphasized that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are unjustifiable. "The Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport is an appalling act of terror.

There can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure," she stated. Kallas affirmed the EU's unity with Saudi Arabia, expressing deep sorrow for the victims and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. She also revealed that she is in close communication with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan amid the region's rising tensions.

Kallas further highlighted the need for enhanced coordination between the EU's Red Sea naval operation Aspides and the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition, stressing the importance of bolstered maritime security.