Faisal bin Farhan discusses with Al-Safadi and Callas regional developments

The Custodian of the Two Holy Shrines, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, sent a written message to Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, which included his invitation to participate in the second “Gulf-European” summit, which Saudi Arabia is hosting during the current month of October.

The message was delivered by Ibrahim Bishan, Saudi Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, during a meeting with Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harithi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs in the Sultanate.

In a joint statement on Sunday, the countries of the Quartet (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey) condemned in the strongest terms the ongoing hostile attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom, including the sinful attacks that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in the death and injury of a number of civilians, as well as damage to infrastructure and civilian facilities, which is considered a blatant violation of international law.

The “group” reiterated that these attacks represent a blatant attack on the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, a direct threat to its security, stability and the safety of civilians, and a dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext.

It stressed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all legitimate measures and steps it is taking to confront these attacks, deter sources of threat, and prevent their recurrence, in defense of the Kingdom’s security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and to protect the safety of its citizens and residents, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.

The countries of the “group” held the Houthi militia fully responsible for these attacks and the resulting repercussions that threaten regional and international peace and security, and demanded an immediate and unconditional cessation of these attacks.

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that air defenses intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile in the vicinity of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, on Sunday.

Major General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the coalition, indicated that there was an attack with an unknown projectile on Passenger Terminal 4 at Riyadh Airport.

Major General Al-Maliki added, in a post on his official account on the “X” social media platform, that the attack resulted in a fire, and the site is being monitored directly by the competent authorities.

The Civil Aviation Authority reported, in a statement, that the airport was subjected to a new attack on Sunday afternoon, resulting in injuries, indicating that work is underway to complete the damage assessment and verify the safety of the facilities, in coordination with the competent authorities.

The coalition spokesman had announced, at dawn on Sunday, the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias towards Al-Kharj Governorate, and a drone in the eastern region.