EU and Gulf States Postpone Summit Due in Saudi Arabia, Sources Say
No new date was set after the postponement, which followed Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport that killed 13 people, Reuters reported.
- On Thursday, the European Union and Gulf states postponed their summit scheduled for October 24 in Saudi Arabia, citing security concerns amid escalating regional violence.
- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched a series of strikes, including an attack on King Khalid Airport that killed 13 people and forced the facility to close.
- Debris from two intercepted missiles fell on Riyadh on Wednesday, injuring four people and damaging 15 homes, according to the Civil Defense.
- Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev confirmed the postponement Thursday, noting the meeting was scrapped due to 'security concerns,' though the European Union emphasized the partnership's 'great strategic importance'.
- Despite the delay, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that discussions are ongoing, noting the European Union remains committed to 'deepening' the partnership.
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Again and again the pro-Iranian Huthi militia shoots airports in Saudi Arabia. Now this also has foreign policy implications for the Kingdom. A planned EU summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council is being postponed indefinitely.
(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = As attacks by Yemen's pro-Iranian Houthi rebels targeting Saudi Arabia, the hegemon of the Middle East, continue, the European Union (EU) and the Gulf...
GCC-EU Summit in Riyadh postponed amid Houthi attacks
RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced Thursday the postponement of the GCC-EU Summit, originally scheduled for October 24 in Riyadh, citing continued Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and the extended suspension of flight operations at King Khalid International Airport.GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said the decision was taken to ensure the safety of participating delegations amid ongoing security threats posed by the …
Saudi Arabia has been the target of several days of sustained attacks by the Houthists, notably against the Riyadh International Airport, which was the most deadly attack in the kingdom on Saturday for years.
Decision comes amid attacks on several Saudi airports
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