UN Criticizes Houthi Assault on Riyadh Airport

Riyadh:UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly criticized the attack launched by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Guterres emphasized that such attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are violations of international law, urging an immediate cessation of these actions.

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg also condemned the ongoing assaults by the Houthis on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the recent attack on King Khalid International Airport. He pointed out that this incident follows previous strikes on the Riyadh and Abha airports earlier in the week, which caused civilian casualties.

Grundberg reiterated his call for the Houthis to stop these attacks and stressed the importance of adhering to international humanitarian law, which prohibits attacks on civilians and civilian objects.