GCC chief condemns Houthi attack on King Khalid airport as 'terrorist crime'

Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, expressed his strong condemnation and unequivocal denunciation of the terrorist attack carried out by Houthi militias targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in a number of fatalities.

He stressed that the deliberate targeting of civilian airports and civilians by the Houthi militia requires serious international action and decisive measures to deter such acts and prevent their recurrence, as they violate basic humanitarian principles and international conventions.

Albudaiwi reiterated that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of the security of GCC states, affirming the Council’s full support for the Kingdom in all steps it takes to safeguard its security, protect its resources, and ensure the safety of its territory.

He also extended his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this terrorist attack, praying that God grant them mercy and paradise, and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.