Urdu Report Desk
A Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has killed 12 people and injured 309, according to Saudi Civil Defence, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to condemn the incident as terrorism and a war crime and announce retaliatory action.
The casualties include Saudi and foreign nationals, while several injured people are reportedly in critical condition.
Casualties Include Multiple Nationalities
According to the report, four Saudi nationals and two Bangladeshi citizens were among those killed. Nationals of the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan were also reported among the fatalities, with one person from each country losing their life.
Saudi authorities said multiple injured people were in critical condition. No further details about the victims or the extent of the damage were provided in the report.
Saudi Coalition Announces Retaliatory Action
The Saudi-led coalition condemned the attack as an act of terrorism and a war crime, announcing that it would take retaliatory action.
Saudi authorities also reported intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile launched towards Al-Kharj Governorate. Separately, a projectile landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
The incidents have raised further security concerns over attacks targeting Saudi territory and critical infrastructure.
Gulf Cooperation Council Condemns Attacks
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) strongly condemned the Houthi attacks, stressing that the security of Saudi Arabia is linked to the security of all GCC member states.
The council’s statement underscored regional solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid the escalating security situation.
Pakistan Expresses Solidarity with Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
In his statement, the prime minister expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed and prayed for the swift and complete recovery of the injured.
He said targeting civilians and critical infrastructure was unacceptable and warned that such attacks posed a serious threat to regional peace and stability.
Call to End Violent Actions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed that violent actions constituting clear violations of international law must stop immediately.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, its leadership and its people, emphasising the close ties between the two countries.
The prime minister also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia under the joint defence agreement signed in Makkah, stating that Pakistan remained committed to protecting Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
