Condemnation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the attack on Riyadh: 'The protests must end immediately'

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a written statement regarding the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia by the Houthis.

The statement said:

"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."

"These attacks, which deliberately target civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians, clearly violate international law and the principles of international humanitarian law. We emphasize that actions that pose a threat to regional security and stability and harm the joint efforts of the international community to establish peace must be stopped immediately," the statement said, ending with the emphasis: "As Turkey, we reiterate our support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that 12 people died and 309 people were injured in yesterday's attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

It was reported that the injured were being treated in hospitals, including some in serious condition.