UN Chief Condemns Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport as Violation of International Law

Guterres calls for immediate halt to strikes, says attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law.

October 11, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, saying the strike violated international law.

In a statement on Sunday, Guterres said he was “deeply shocked” by Saturday’s attack. “Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law,” he said, calling for an immediate halt to such attacks.

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Guterres stressed that strikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure must cease immediately, amid concerns over the impact of the attack on the Saudi capital.

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