Saudi-led coalition vows to ‘respond decisively’ to deadly Riyadh airport attack
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has vowed to “respond decisively” to a Houthi attack on Riyadh that killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. Coalition spokesman Maj Gen Turki Al Malik condemned Saturday’s strike on King Khalid International Airport as “a full-fledged war crime according to the customary international humanitarian law”. “It is a heinous act that contradicts all principles,…
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has vowed to "respond decisively" to a Houthi attack on Riyadh, which resulted in 12 deaths and over 300 injuries. Coalition spokesman Maj Gen Turki Al Malik condemned the strike as a "full-fledged war crime" under international humanitarian law. The King Khalid International Airport was closed for 24 hours as a precaution, with authorities extending the closure until 1am on Monday.
US President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of US participation in the Saudi strikes against the Houthis, who are backed by Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also condemned the attack, calling for an end to the violence against innocent civilians. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed shock and urged an immediate halt to strikes on civilians and infrastructure.
Governments across the region condemned the attack, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirming solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Qatar describing the strike as a "grave violation" of Saudi sovereignty. Jordan reported one Jordanian killed and four wounded, while the Netherlands and Canada also condemned the attack, calling for an end to the violence.
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