Kuwait Condemns Blatant Houthi Militia Attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia: A Flagrant Violation of Saudi Sovereignty
Kuwait condemns the Houthi attack on King Khalid Airport and reaffirms its solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant attacks launched by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on October 8, 2026. These attacks targeted airport facilities and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft, resulting in the martyrdom of several Saudi citizens, injuries to residents of various nationalities, and material damage, in a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a brazen breach of international law and international humanitarian law.
The Ministry emphasized Kuwait’s unequivocal rejection of these cowardly attacks and their recurrence, given that they pose a direct threat to regional security, as well as to the safety of civilians, civilian objects, and air navigation. It stressed the necessity of an immediate halt to such hostile acts.
The Ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures undertaken to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and the protection of its citizens and residents on its territory. It affirmed that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of the State of Kuwait and the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The Ministry also conveyed Kuwait’s sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government, and people, as well as to the families of the martyrs, and wished the injured a swift recovery.
