{
  "id": 13876438,
  "title": "Japan Foreign Chief Condemns Houthis for Saudi Airport Attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/japan-foreign-chief-condemns-houthis-for-saudi-airport-attacks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026101200198/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tokyo, October 12 - Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has harshly criticized the pro-Iranian Houthi militia in Yemen for targeting international airports in Saudi Arabia. The latest assault on Saturday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulted in 12 fatalities and over 300 injuries. On Sunday, Motegi conveyed Japan's deepest sympathies to Saudi Arabia and the families of the deceased in a statement. The Japanese diplomat emphasized that \"attacks on civilians and civilian facilities can never be tolerated.\" Motegi reiterated Japan's firm stance, urging the Houthis to cease the escalation of the conflict both within and outside Yemen immediately. He further stated, \"Japan will persist in making all diplomatic efforts in collaboration with relevant nations, including Saudi Arabia and Yemen, to achieve an early de-escalation and stabilization of the Middle Eastern situation.\"",
  "summary": "Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has strongly condemned the pro-Iran Houthi militant group in Yemen for attacking international airports in Saudi Arabia. Among the series of attacks since last week, Saturday's attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured more than 300. In a statement issued on Sunday, Motegi of...",
  "key_points": [
    "Japanese Foreign Minister condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports",
    "12 people killed and over 300 injured in Riyadh assault",
    "Japan urges immediate cessation of conflict escalation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Japan Foreign Chief Condemns Houthis for Saudi Airport Attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/japan-foreign-chief-condemns-houthis-for-saudi-airport-attacks-13883340",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:10:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Yemen urges accountability for Houthis after King Khalid airport attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/yemen-urges-accountability-for-houthis-after-king-khalid-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-12T05:46:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Saudi airport hit again as Houthis escalate attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/saudi-airport-hit-again-as-houthis-escalate-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:03:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}