Riyadh, October 11 (Daily Kiran) : U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly the assault on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. These attacks resulted in the tragic loss of life, including that of an American citizen.
Rubio expressed his outrage on the social media platform X, stating, “The United States condemns the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including today’s assault at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that claimed the lives of several innocent people, including an American citizen. These despicable attacks clearly show that the attackers have no regard for civilian lives. Such assaults must cease immediately.”
He further emphasized solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its people, extending heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
Guterres also took to X to denounce the Houthi attacks. He stated, “I am deeply shocked and condemn the deadly attack by Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday. Reports indicate that 12 people were killed and hundreds injured. Targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure is a violation of international law. Such attacks must stop immediately.”
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation reported that the attack occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting in 12 fatalities and 309 injuries. According to Xinhua News Agency, among the deceased were four Saudi nationals and eight foreign residents, including two Bangladeshis, and one citizen each from the U.S., Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals, with some reported to be in serious condition.
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