The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned in the strongest terms the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen once again targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
A written statement was made by the Ministry regarding the Houthis' attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
The statement pointed out that these attacks, which deliberately target civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians, clearly violate international law and the principles of international humanitarian law, and made the following statements:
"We condemn in the strongest terms the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, being targeted once again by the Houthis. We wish God's mercy to those who lost their lives in the attack, we wish a speedy recovery to the injured, and we offer our condolences to the people of Saudi Arabia."
In the statement, it was emphasized that actions that pose a threat to regional security and stability and harm the joint efforts of the international community to establish peace should be stopped immediately, and Türkiye's support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia was reiterated.
ÖMER ÇELİK: IT IS AN ASSASSINATION ON REGIONAL PEACE AND STABILITY
AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik condemned the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen's targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, once again.
Çelik stated the following in his post on his social media account:
"We condemn the attacks that once again targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. These terrorist acts targeting innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure are a direct assassination of regional peace and stability. We wish God's mercy to those who lost their lives in the attack and recovery to the injured. As our President stated, Turkey resolutely stands by the sovereign rights and territorial integrity of friendly and brother Saudi Arabia."
DURAN: I DAMN IT VIOLENTLY
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran also reacted to the Houthi attack with a written statement and called on the international community.
Duran said, "I strongly condemn the attacks targeting civilians and airports in Saudi Arabia, causing loss of life and injuries. It is of great importance for the preservation of regional peace that the international community takes a common and determined stance against such attacks aimed at dragging the region into new conflicts and chaos." he said.
TH FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN CANCELED
On the other hand, following the developments, Turkish Airlines' Riyadh flights were canceled until October 13.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In yesterday's attack by the Houthis against King Khalid Airport in Saudi Arabia, 12 people were killed and 309 people were injured. Two days ago, three people, including a pilot, lost their lives in the attack on the same airport.
Iran-backed Houthis, who are fighting with government forces in Yemen, made threats again today after the bloody airport attack.
In their statement, the Houthis reiterated their "warning" to airline companies, airport employees and passengers not to use Saudi airports. Claiming that these "warnings" should be taken seriously, the Houthis said, "The kingdom is responsible for not preventing the attack." he said.
Yahya Sari, the spokesperson of the Houthis, said in his post on he said.
It was reported that there would be no attack on Mecca and Medina.
