Arab and international condemnations of the Houthi terrorist attack on Dammam Airport... and affirmation of solidarity with Saudi Arabia

Listen to the article. The audio text is automated, generated by an automated system

Arab, Gulf and international condemnations continued for the terrorist attack launched by the Houthi militia on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, which resulted in the death of two people and the injury of others, amid assurances of solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and support for the measures it is taking to protect its security and stability.

In the Gulf, Kuwait, the Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain expressed their condemnation of the attack, affirming their refusal to target airports and civilian and vital installations, as it represents a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to the security of civilians and the safety of air navigation.

The four countries stressed their full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and their support for it in protecting its security and stability, stressing that the Kingdom’s security is an integral part of the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. It also offered its condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Bahrain called for firm international action to stop the repeated attacks and hold those responsible accountable, noting the targeting of vital installations and energy facilities, and calling on the Security Council to take deterrent measures.

In the Arab world, Egypt, Jordan and Yemen condemned the attack and affirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom in the face of attacks targeting its lands and civil and economic facilities. Cairo stressed its rejection of practices that incite tension and threaten the stability of the region, while Jordan described the terrorist attack as a violation of international law and an assault on the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security. The Yemeni government also renewed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all the steps it takes to protect its security and capabilities.

In a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Vice President of the State of Palestine, Hussein Al-Sheikh, expressed Palestine’s condemnation of any aggression targeting the Kingdom’s security and stability, stressing that it stands by its side in the measures aimed at protecting its security and territorial integrity.

Internationally, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that the continued Houthi attacks on civilian targets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are unacceptable, warning that the escalation of Houthi hostilities in Yemen exacerbates the suffering of civilians and increases regional tensions.

Internationally, India condemned the attacks that targeted the civilian infrastructure and energy sector in Saudi Arabia, including King Fahd International Airport and the Shaybah oil field, noting the death of an Indian citizen and the injury of others in the two attacks, and stressing the need to stop targeting civilians and vital installations.

In parallel, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, condemned the targeting of King Fahd Airport, stressing that attacking civilian facilities and endangering the lives of innocent people is legally and humanely unacceptable, and warning of its repercussions on the stability of the region.

The Muslim World League also condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks on the Kingdom, affirming its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the measures it is taking to deter attacks and protect its security and the safety of its citizens and residents of its lands.