Netanyahu Condemns Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which killed 12 and injured 309. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, led to flight suspensions and evacuations. Saudi air defenses later intercepted a missile over Riyadh, following reports of a rocket hitting an airport building.
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- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Houthi attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
- The Houthi attack on Saturday killed 12 people and injured 309, according to Saudi authorities.
- The attack caused the suspension of flights and evacuation of passengers from the airport.
- Saudi air defense systems intercepted a cruise missile in the Riyadh area on Sunday.
- Reports indicated a missile strike on Building 4 at King Khalid Airport, causing a fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday strongly condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in 12 deaths and hundreds of injuries. In a statement, Netanyahu described the assault on the airport as a "horrific terrorist attack" and offered condolences from the Israeli people to the victims' families, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. He asserted that "terrorism targets innocents and seeks to spread fear and instability, and must be confronted firmly." Netanyahu expressed Israel's aspiration for a strong and united Middle East capable of confronting threats, protecting its people, and building a future of security, cooperation, and prosperity for all in the region.
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation reported on Saturday that the Houthi attack on the airport killed 12 people and injured 309. Among the deceased were four Saudi nationals, two from Bangladesh, and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Sudan, and Palestine. The attack led to the suspension of flights and the evacuation of passengers, marking a significant escalation in assaults on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
Later on Sunday, Saudi reports indicated that missile fire struck Building 4 at King Khalid Airport, causing a fire. A spokesperson for the Saudi military also announced that air defense systems intercepted a cruise missile in the Riyadh area.
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