Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with Ayman Al-Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, on Sunday, regional developments and ways to support the region’s security and stability.
At the beginning of the call he had with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Al-Safadi expressed Jordan's condemnation of the brutal Houthi militia attacks that targeted King Khalid International Airport, and its absolute solidarity with the Kingdom, praising the efforts of the Saudi authorities in providing care and medical care to injured Jordanian citizens.
While Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during a phone call he received from Kaya Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, discussed regional and international developments of common interest, after the two sides reviewed the joint cooperation relations between the Kingdom and the European Union.
The call dealt with the Houthi terrorist militia’s attack on King Khalid International Airport, and the High Representative of the European Union affirmed the Union’s condemnation of this terrorist act, stressing that indiscriminate attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure cannot be justified, expressing the European Union’s solidarity with the Kingdom, its condolences to the families of the deceased, and its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.
She also stressed during the call the need to make efforts to confront regional escalation, and the importance of raising the level of joint cooperation in maritime defense to ensure the security and safety of the waterways in the region.
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.
