UN chief Guterres ‘deeply shocked’ by deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
António Guterres calls for an immediate end to attacks targeting civilians after a strike on King Khalid International Airport kills 12.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which killed 12 people and injured 309 civilians, stating that such acts violate international law.
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The Houthis have previously targeted Saudi infrastructure in the ongoing regional conflict.
NEW YORK — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep shock over the deadly Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, strongly condemning the violence and calling for an immediate end to such attacks.
In a statement posted on X, Guterres denounced Saturday's attack, which killed 12 people and injured 309 civilians.
“I am deeply shocked by & strongly condemn Saturday’s lethal attack by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed 12 people & injured hundreds of civilians,” Guterres said.
The UN chief stressed that attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law and called for such violence to cease immediately.
“Attacks on civilians & civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law. These attacks must cease immediately,” he added.
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