Türkiye condemned in the strongest terms the Houthis' attack on the airport in Riyadh

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.

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.