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UN envoy calls deadly attack on Riyadh airport a serious escalation
A deadly attack targeted Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia.
Hans Grundberg, the United Nations envoy for Yemen, said on Saturday that the attack was a serious escalation in the conflict.
He accused the Houthis, who are described as Iran-backed.
The statement links the attack to the wider conflict but gives no further details about how it happened.
It does not say what the death toll was.
No next steps were given.
UN Yemen envoy Hans Grundberg called the deadly attack on Riyadh airport a serious escalation in the conflict.
Grundberg made the statement on Saturday, October 10.
He accused the Iran-aligned Houthis over the attack.
- Who
- UN Yemen envoy Hans Grundberg made the statement.
- What
- He called the deadly attack on Riyadh airport a serious escalation in the conflict.
- When
- Saturday, October 10.
- Where
- Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- He said the attack constituted a serious escalation and accused the Iran-aligned Houthis.
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- Envoy
- Hans Grundberg
- Role
- UN envoy for Yemen
- Target
- Riyadh airport
- Date of statement
- Saturday, October 10
- Assessment
- A serious escalation of the conflict
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