Bahrain condemns Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport and Saudi aircraft
Bahrain expressed its condemnation of the Houthi attacks on King Khalid Airport and a Saudi aircraft, affirming its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and calling on the Security Council to take firm measures and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- A blatant violation and a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability and the safety of air navigation
- Called on the Security Council to take a firm stance, hold the perpetrators of the attacks accountable, and ensure the implementation of Resolutions 2216 and 2817
The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed its strong condemnation and deep outrage today, Friday, over the two terrorist attacks carried out by Houthi militias, which targeted facilities at King Khalid International Airport and a Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft in the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, resulting in the deaths of three Saudi citizens and injuring several citizens and residents.
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The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, described these heinous attacks as a blatant violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and the UN Charter, and as a dangerous escalation threatening regional security and stability and the safety of civil air navigation in accordance with the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
The Ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s full solidarity with the sister Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its complete support for all measures taken to safeguard its sovereignty, security, stability, territorial integrity, and the protection of its citizens and residents, as well as its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
It expressed sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the families and relatives of the victims, praying to Almighty God to have mercy on them, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the Kingdom of Bahrain’s call on the Security Council to take a firm stance to halt the repeated Houthi terrorist attacks on civilian targets, facilities, and airports, to hold their perpetrators accountable, and to ensure the full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolutions 2216 and 2817, thereby guaranteeing the protection of civilians and the preservation of regional and international security and peace.
