Kuwait strongly condemns the blatant Houthi militia attack on King Khalid International Airport

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s strong condemnation and outrage over the blatant attack launched by the Houthi militia against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. The attack resulted in the deaths and injuries of innocent civilian passengers and airport workers, including Saudi nationals and individuals of various other nationalities, and led to the temporary suspension of operational activities at the airport.

The Ministry emphasized that this heinous and cowardly attack constitutes a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law. It stressed that the repeated occurrence of these systematic hostile acts, which target civilian objects and vital infrastructure, represents a serious escalation and a direct threat to the safety of air navigation and the security of civilians, necessitating the accountability and prosecution of those responsible.

The Ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its steadfast support alongside the Kingdom, and its backing of all measures taken to safeguard its security and stability, as well as to protect its citizens and residents on its territory. It underscored that the security of Saudi Arabia is an integral part of Kuwait’s security and the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Kuwait also expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government, and people, as well as to the governments and peoples of the countries to which the victims belong, and to their families and loved ones. It conveyed its wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The Ministry called upon the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and adopt a firm stance against these repeated attacks, ensuring the protection of civilian objects and civil aviation infrastructure, preventing their recurrence in the future, and guaranteeing that perpetrators do not escape punishment.