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Turkey condemns attacks on two Saudi airports and expresses solidarity
Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran condemned attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia.
The targets were Abha International Airport in the south and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The attacks caused civilian deaths and injuries, but no figures were given.
One account attributed the attacks to the Houthis.
Duran said the attacks threatened regional peace and increased tensions.
He said Turkey stands with Saudi Arabia and supports preventing further conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
No further action was announced.
Türkiye’s Communications Director Burhanettin Duran condemned attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia.
The airports named were Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Duran said the attacks had caused civilian deaths and injuries and threatened regional peace and stability.
He said Türkiye supports preventing further conflict and resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
Duran expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and offered condolences to those killed and wishes for recovery to the injured.
- Who
- Burhanettin Duran, Türkiye’s Communications Director
- What
- He condemned attacks on two Saudi airports and expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
- When
- October 9, 2026
- Where
- Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
- Why
- Duran said the attacks caused civilian deaths and injuries and threatened regional peace; the motive was not stated.
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I strongly condemn the attacks on Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
We strongly advocate preventing new conflicts in the region and resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.
We once again underline that we stand in solidarity with brotherly Saudi Arabia.
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- Statement date
- October 9, 2026
- Abha airport
- Abha International Airport, in southern Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh airport
- King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh
- Attribution
- Sabah attributed the attacks to the Houthis; Habertürk did not identify who carried them out.






