GCC Secretary General Denounces Houthi Assault on Riyadh Airport

Riyadh:Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has expressed strong condemnation of the Houthi militia's attack on King Khalid International Airport.

According to Bahrain News Agency, Albudaiwi emphasized that the repeated targeting of this civilian facility is a pattern of criminal behavior that endangers the lives of civilians, travelers, and airport workers, violating both international and humanitarian laws.

He highlighted that attacking civilian airports signifies a serious escalation, posing a threat to civil aviation safety. Albudaiwi called for decisive international measures to prevent such incidents.

Reaffirming the solidarity of GCC member states with Saudi Arabia, Albudaiwi expressed full support for any measures the Kingdom takes to ensure its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents.

He also stressed that the security of Saudi Arabia is crucial to the collective security of the GCC member states, noting that any threat to the Kingdom's stability affects the entire Gulf region.