Four countries condemn Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

Summary

Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, described as the R4, condemned Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia after a new attack killed one person and wounded nearly a dozen, The Hindu reports. The attack came a day after a strike that killed 13 and wounded more than 300, according to the outlet. This follows reports that Saudi Arabia backed a UN Security Council condemnation of Houthi strikes and further suspended flights after a deadly airport attack.

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1. The Hindu

   17 Oct 2026, 12:51 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport and reaffirmed solidarity with Saudi Arabia after a new attack killed one person and wounded nearly a dozen, a day after a strike that killed 13 and wounded more than 300.