Türkiye's reaction to the Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attacks carried out by the Houthis in Yemen on Abha International Airport in the south of Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh.

In the written statement made by the Ministry, condolences were expressed for those who lost their lives in the attacks and wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured.

The statement said, "We condemn in the strongest terms the targeting of Abha International Airport in the south of Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh by the Houthis."

CALL FOR DIALOGUE AND DIPLOMACY

In the statement, it was emphasized that the attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure increased the tension in the region, and it was requested that these actions be stopped as soon as possible.

The Ministry said, "We emphasize once again that we are in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reiterate our call for the resolution of current conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy." He included his statements.

REACTION FROM BURHANETTİN DURAN

Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran also made a statement regarding the attacks.

Stating that he strongly condemned the attacks on the airports in Abha and Riyadh, Duran stated that the attacks that caused the death and injury of civilians threatened regional peace and security.

Duran said, "As Türkiye, under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we strongly advocate the prevention of new conflicts in the region and the resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy."

Reiterating that they are in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, Duran expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

3 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE ATTACKS

The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia announced that 3 people died and 36 people were injured in the attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have been carrying out attacks with missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles on airports and other targets in Saudi Arabia in recent days.

While there were disruptions in air transportation in the country due to the attacks, some international airline companies suspended their flights to Riyadh.