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Yemen council chair condemns Houthi attack on Riyadh airport
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council chairman, Rashad Al-Alimi, condemned a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
He said the attack killed many travelers and injured hundreds of people of different nationalities.
Al-Alimi offered condolences to Saudi Arabia and expressed Yemen’s solidarity with the kingdom.
He said Saudi Arabia’s security and interests were closely linked to Yemen’s, and that attacks on Saudi Arabia also threatened Yemen’s security and future.
He also pointed to Saudi support for Yemen’s economy, public budget and citizens’ welfare.
Al-Alimi said Yemen remained committed to the “Dawn of Yemen” operation to address what he called the terrorist threat and restore state institutions.
The statement did not give further details about the operation or what would happen next.
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
He said the attack killed many travelers and injured hundreds of people of various nationalities.
Al-Alimi said the attack threatened Yemen as well as Saudi Arabia, whose security and interests he described as closely linked to Yemen’s.
He reaffirmed Yemen’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for continuing the “Dawn of Yemen” operation.
- Who
- Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, condemned the attack.
- What
- He condemned a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport, which he said killed many travelers and injured hundreds.
- When
- Al-Alimi issued his statement on Sunday; the attack date is not stated.
- Where
- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Al-Alimi said the attack showed disregard for civilian lives and threatened the security and future of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
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The Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport killed many travelers and injured hundreds, according to Al-Alimi.
Al-Alimi issued a statement condemning the attack and expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
- Airport
- King Khalid International Airport
- City
- Riyadh
- Victims
- Many travelers killed and hundreds injured, according to Al-Alimi
- Statement day
- Sunday
- Operation
- Dawn of Yemen
What people are saying
Any attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on our security, interests, and the future of our generations
We strongly condemn the Houthi terrorist attack on King Khalid Int’l Airport, which killed many travelers and injured hundreds of people of various nationalities
This criminal attack reflects the Houthis’ terrorist nature and their disregard for civilian lives and the interests of the Yemeni people
Sources
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