
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned a lethal Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which killed 12 people and injured hundreds, calling it a violation of international law.
AI-generated summary
The Houthis, an Iran-aligned movement in Yemen, have previously launched attacks on Saudi territory, including airports and oil facilities, as part of the ongoing Yemen conflict.
UN, October 11. /TASS/. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned an attack on the international airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia, he said in a statement.
"I am deeply shocked by and strongly condemn Saturday’s lethal attack by the Houthis on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly killed 12 people and injured hundreds of civilians," the statement reads.
"Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law. These attacks must cease immediately."
According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, at least 12 people were killed and another 309 were injured as a result of the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Saudi Arabia will likely respond with military action against Houthi targets in Yemen
Likely · Within days
The UN Security Council may convene an emergency meeting to discuss the attack
Possible · Within days

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