Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt condemn Houthi attacks as unacceptable escalation

Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi spoke via phone with Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday. According to the Saudi Gazette, Safadi condemned Houthi militia attacks on King Khalid International Airport, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and commended Saudi efforts in treating injured Jordanian citizens.

The Egypt Independent reports that Houthi attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport killed three people over a two-day period. Following the attacks, the US Mission in Saudi Arabia issued an updated security alert warning of potential escalation. Additionally, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the chief of the Pakistani military’s media wing, confirmed to CNN that Pakistani troops are stationed in Saudi Arabia following a mutual defense treaty involving Pakistan and Turkey.

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the Houthi attacks on the Riyadh airport, describing the targeting of civilians and infrastructure as a violation of international law. The Turkish ministry reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while calling for an immediate halt to actions that threaten regional stability.

Brief written by urgent.news from Saudi Gazette, Egypt Independent, Ajel English — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.