Iraqi PM condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during meeting with Crown Prince

Some pilgrims visiting holy sites in Saudi Arabia have been forced to change their plans or experienced Houthi attacks firsthand. Al-Monitor reported that a massive blast at a Riyadh airport departure terminal killed 13 people and wounded 300 following a Houthi strike.

During a meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace on Wednesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional stability and bilateral relations. The Saudi Gazette reports that Al-Zaidi strongly condemned the strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and other attacks targeting civilian facilities and vital infrastructure.

Al-Zaidi stated that Iraq is committed to preventing its territory from being used to launch attacks against Saudi Arabia or other regional countries. He reaffirmed Baghdad's commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Saudi Arabia and emphasized the principle of good neighborliness.

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