UN chief Guterres ‘deeply shocked’ by deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
NEW YORK — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep shock over the deadly Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, strongly condemning the violence and calling for an immediate end to such attacks. In a statement posted on X, Guterres denounced Saturday's attack, which killed 12 people and injured 309 civilians. “I am deeply shocked by & strongly…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deep shock over the recent Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in the death of 12 people and injured 309 civilians. In a statement on X, Guterres condemned the violence, stating that it is a violation of international law and calling for an immediate end to such attacks.
The UN chief emphasized that attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable and urged for an immediate cessation of such violence.
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