Houthi Terrorism Continues to Target Saudi Airports and Oil Facilities

The Houthi terrorist militia renewed its attacks on airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continuing its assaults on civilian facilities and assets, amid widespread condemnation and calls for all necessary measures to deter these militias.

The official spokesperson for the coalition forces, “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen,” Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, announced the interception and destruction of four drones in the Riyadh and Medina regions yesterday. Earlier, the coalition’s official spokesperson announced in a statement the interception and destruction of a drone in the Riyadh region, following a similar announcement regarding the interception and destruction of four drones in the Eastern Province.

For its part, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced in a statement that King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was subjected to a brutal attack late the day before yesterday. The attack resulted in fatalities and injuries, as well as material damage.

In a subsequent statement, the Authority reported that the number of fatalities from the attack had risen to two, following the confirmation of an additional death. The victims were an Indian citizen and an Indian resident. Eight others were injured, including a Saudi citizen, two residents each from India and Yemen, one Bangladeshi resident, and one Nepalese resident.

The Authority confirmed that it is working, in coordination and integration with relevant security authorities, to assess the damage and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, and to safeguard the security and integrity of the Kingdom’s civil aviation system. It noted the resumption of operational activities at the airport and the return of air traffic to normal.

Previously, a senior source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated the day before yesterday that air defenses intercepted a drone attempting to target a facility at the Shaybah oil field, owned by Aramco, in the Eastern Province. The incident caused a fire in a vehicle belonging to one of the contractors working at the field, outside the facility’s perimeter, without affecting operational activities.

The source clarified that the attack attempt resulted in the deaths of two residents, one Filipino and one Nepali, and injuries to two other residents, one Pakistani and one Indian. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the attack launched by the Houthi militia on King Fahd International Airport. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release that this attack constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a threat to its security and stability, reaffirming solidarity with Riyadh and support for all measures aimed at preserving its security and stability.

The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the two heinous terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi terrorist militia, which targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province. The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that these attacks are no longer isolated incidents but rather a systematic terrorist campaign that represents a serious escalation by targeting vital facilities and global energy security, necessitating an immediate international response that goes beyond verbal condemnation. The ministry reaffirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all sovereign measures taken to safeguard its security, stability, and territorial integrity, as well as its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It stressed that the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of Bahrain’s security and that of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

Bahrain further emphasized that these attacks constitute a blatant violation of the rules of international law, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter, and represent a direct assault on global energy security, amounting to a threat to international peace and security that requires the UN Security Council to act under Chapter VII of the Charter. It called for firm and deterrent measures to halt the repeated Houthi terrorist attacks on civilians, civilian objects, and vital economic facilities, to hold perpetrators accountable, and to ensure full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolutions 2216 and 2817, thereby safeguarding regional and international peace and security.

Similarly, Qatar condemned the Houthi militia’s targeting of King Fahd International Airport, deeming it a serious violation of Saudi sovereignty and a direct threat to the security of the region, the safety of civilians, civilian objects, and air navigation. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed in a statement Doha’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its steadfast support for all legitimate measures taken to preserve its sovereignty, security, territorial integrity, and interests, emphasizing that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of Qatar’s security and the collective security framework of the GCC states.

For its part, Egypt expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued violation of international law rules and the arbitrary, irresponsible targeting of air navigation, civilian facilities, and persons. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed its firm rejection of such practices, which risk exacerbating the crisis, increasing tensions, and destabilizing the region. It reaffirmed its full solidarity and support for Saudi Arabia and its leadership in defending its territory and citizens, noting that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of Arab and Egyptian national security.

For its part, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the Houthi terrorist attacks on airports, civilians, and civilian and economic facilities in Saudi Arabia, describing them as a flagrant breach of international law and a blatant assault on the Kingdom’s sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents. The ministry reaffirmed Jordan’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for all steps taken to protect its security, stability, prosperity, and the safety of its citizens and residents. In this context

The Muslim World League condemned the ongoing attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the League’s Secretary-General and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed al-Issa, reiterated his condemnation of these treacherous terrorist attacks, which violate all religious values, as well as international and humanitarian laws and norms, and underscore the criminal approach of this terrorist militia in deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. Al-Issa affirmed, on behalf of the League’s assemblies, bodies, and global councils, as well as the Islamic peoples under its umbrella, full solidarity with the Kingdom in all measures it takes to deter the aggressors and safeguard the security and safety of its citizens and residents within its territory.