India on Thursday condemned Houthi-claimed attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia that killed three people and injured more than 30 others, and reiterated its position that the targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable.
We express our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their loved ones,” the statement said. This was the second time in recent weeks that the Indian side has expressed concern over the targeting of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. New Delhi had denounced an attempted drone attack on the holy city of Makkah in mid-September and called for the early restoration of peace and stability in the region. A statement from the external affairs ministry condemned attacks over the past few days that targeted Abha international airport and King Khalid international airport in Riyadh, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. “The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable. “We express solidarity and stand with the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The attack on King Khalid international airport killed a Sudanese national and injured eight others. Saudi-backed Yemeni forces from the country’s globally recognised government are fighting the Houthi rebels, who have seized a swathe of territory near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
Three civilians were killed and 36 injured in the Houthi-claimed attacks on the airports, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Two women, a Moroccan and an Algerian, were killed and 28 others injured in the attack on Abha international airport. The airports were targeted in two separate attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday.
