Saudi-led coalition vows to ‘respond decisively’ to deadly Riyadh airport attack

The Saudi-led coalition issued a strong statement condemning a recent Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries. Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al Malik called the strike a "full-fledged war crime" and emphasised that the coalition would respond in compliance with international humanitarian law.

The airport was temporarily closed for safety measures, with the closure extended for an additional 24 hours. US President Donald Trump hinted at potential US involvement in the retaliation, stating that Washington might join the coalition in strikes against Houthi forces. However, the extent of US participation remains to be decided.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also condemned the attack, expressing his condolences to the victims and their families. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg strongly condemned the attack, urging an immediate halt to civilian-targeted strikes and calling for adherence to international law.

Various governments, including those from Pakistan, Qatar, Jordan, and the Netherlands, expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned the attack. Kuwait and Canada also denounced the strike, with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney stating that targeting civilian infrastructure is abhorrent.