Nations Condemn Deadly Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport

International condemnation followed a deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after Saudi authorities reported at least 12 deaths and 300 injuries. The strike was the third attack on the airport that week and the kingdom's deadliest attack in more than a decade. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said the victims included four Saudi nationals, two people from Bangladesh, and one person each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.

The attack comes as fighting intensifies in Yemen between the Houthis and forces aligned with the internationally recognized government. Saudi Arabia has been conducting an air campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis in support of the Yemeni government's ground offensive. The latest attack has prompted responses from governments and international officials concerned about civilian safety and regional security.

US President Donald Trump described the attack as "terrible" and said he "will be speaking" with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, soon.

Trump also said he was considering whether the United States should join the war against the Houthis, indicating that a decision could come quickly. "We may. We're gonna look at it.

We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision. We'll move very quickly," said Trump.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that an American was among those killed and called for an end to the violence, describing the attacks as "these reprehensible attacks". Rubio also expressed Washington's support for Saudi Arabia and offered condolences to the victims' families.

"We stand with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people and extend our condolences to the victims and their families," Rubio wrote on X. Hans Grundberg, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, warned that attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia represented "a grave escalation". Grundberg said the strikes threatened regional stability and made diplomatic efforts to end the conflict more difficult.

"Such actions pose a serious threat to regional security, perpetuate cycles of violence and complicate even more peace efforts for Yemen," Grundberg said in a statement.

Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a condemnation of the Houthi attacks, describing its response as a "strong condemnation". The ministry characterized the strikes as a "flagrant violation" of international law and criticized the "disregard" for the safety of civilians involved in the attacks. Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the strikes, calling them a "serious violation of Saudi sovereignty and a direct threat to the security of the region, the safety of civilians, civil facilities and air navigation".

Doha expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and backed the kingdom's response to the attacks.

Qatar said it supported "all legitimate measures" Saudi Arabia takes to protect its territory and security. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also declared "its full solidarity with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" following the attack.

The ministry said it supported "all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents". Japan's embassy in Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the repeated Houthi attacks, emphasizing that civilians must be protected.

The embassy said assaults on civilians "cannot be tolerated" under any circumstances.