Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey have aligned to condemn recent strikes launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, including a strike hitting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey condemned recent Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia, including an attack on King Khalid International Airport.
- The R4 Group demanded an immediate and unconditional end to all hostile operations targeting Saudi Arabia.
- The airport attack killed 12 people and wounded 309, making it the deadliest in the kingdom in over a decade.
- Saudi civil aviation authorities suspended operations, and the US and UK issued new travel warnings for their citizens.
In a joint official statement released through the Saudi foreign ministry, the diplomatic coalition collectively designated as the R4 Group demanded an immediate and unconditional end to all hostile operations targeting the Kingdom.
The warning issued by these nations came after Aljazeera reported that an Airport attack “on Saturday killed 12 people and wounded 309, the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than a decade.”
“Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority was forced to suspend operations and diverted all flights, while the United States and United Kingdom issued new travel warnings for citizens.”
Joint statement from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Türkiye demands halt to Houthi attacks
The R4 Group stated that the recent attacks caused civilian deaths and injuries while damaging vital civilian infrastructure.
According to the joint statement reported by Al Arabiya, the partner nations described these actions as a “blatant violation of international law” that directly compromises Saudi Arabia’s security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Furthermore, the diplomatic group characterized the military escalation as “dangerous and unjustifiable under any circumstances”.
Holding the Houthi militia fully responsible for the consequences of these hostilities, the four member countries reaffirmed their full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and expressed total support for legitimate measures taken by the Kingdom to defend its population and territory in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
