ISLAMABAD: The Group of four regional Muslim countries (R4) have strongly condemned the ongoing hostile attacks perpetrated by the Houthis against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye, in a joint statement, condemned the heinous attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries, as well as damage to civilian infrastructure and facilities, which constitute a blatant violation of international law.
“The Group reaffirms that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, posing a direct threat to its security, stability, and the safety of civilians, and it is a dangerous escalation that cannot be justified or accepted under any pretext,” the group said in the statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday.
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Joint Statement by the R4 Group
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Group reaffirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia
The Group further reaffirmed its solidarity with and support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including its full support for all legitimate measures and steps it takes to counter these attacks, deter the sources of their threats, and prevent their recurrence, in defence of the Kingdom’s security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and in protection of the safety of its citizens and residents, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
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According to the statement, the Group held the Houthis fully accountable for the results of these attacks and any repercussions that come with them that threaten regional and international peace and security, and demanded the immediate and unconditional halt of these attacks.
War crime
Earlier, the Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said the cowardly attack by the Houthis on Saturday, on a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in deaths and injuries among civilian passengers and airport staff, constitutes a full-fledged war crime according to Customary International Humanitarian Law.
“It is a heinous act that contradicts all principles, values, and ethics. Therefore, the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will respond decisively to this terrorist attack in accordance with the Customary International Humanitarian Law,” the Coalition spokesperson said.
