Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
The four countries backed Saudi Arabia’s right to respond as airport strikes killed 12 and injured 309, officials said.
- On Monday, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada issued advisories urging citizens to avoid King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following consecutive weekend Houthi missile attacks that killed 13 people and injured hundreds.
- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted the passenger terminal on Saturday and Sunday, marking five attacks on Saudi airports in less than a week and declaring the facilities a vulnerable "theatre of operations."
- Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the violence as "abhorrent," while flight tracking data showed more than 150 cancellations and 374 delays at Jeddah airport on Sunday, causing significant disruption across aviation.
- Canada's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Jean-Philippe Linteau, said on Sunday the embassy in Riyadh remains open for Canadians in need of consular assistance, advising citizens to avoid military debris and contact authorities.
- Jeffrey Steiner, head of the Canada-Saudi Business Council, noted the violence creates a "short-term pause or concern about safety and commercial activity," though future business events like the "Davos in the desert" summit remain scheduled.
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India condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia as ‘unacceptable’; says strikes ‘must cease immediately’
India condemned a series of attacks in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that they are totally unacceptable and must cease. Attacks on civilian infrastructure have caused significant disruptions to flight schedules affecting Indian carriers. The Indian Embassy is actively assisting its nationals amid these challenges and has been in touch with the injured. Among the injured, three individuals have been discharged from the hospital, while eight remain ho…
Riyadh Airport Attack: 1 Indian Dead, 4 in ICU as India Demands Immediate Halt
India on Wednesday expressed strong condemnation of attacks in Saudi Arabia against civilian infrastructure, calling them 'totally unacceptable' and demanding an immediate stop to such incidents. New Delhi also expressed solidarity with Riyadh and reiterated its commitment to ensuring the well-being of Indian citizens in the Gulf country.During a media briefing, ministry of external affairs spok
India calls for cessation of attacks on civilian infra in Saudi Arabia after death of national; reaffirms committment towards welfare of diaspora
Regarding the safety of the Indian diaspora living in Saudi Arabia, the MEA spokesperson amplified the advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the updated flight schedules of Indian airlines to the region amid the airspace security crisis.
India issues fresh advisory for citizens in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks: Stay indoors, don’t share videos
India has urged its nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain calm and vigilant after an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed an Indian citizen. Four injured Indians remain in intensive care, while flight suspensions and airport disruptions continue amid regional tensions.
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