UAE and India Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports; Three Killed, Dozens Injured
The United Arab Emirates and India have condemned Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals of Moroccan, Algerian, and Sudanese nationalities and injured dozens of civilians. The latest attack on King Khalid International Airport occurred on Thursday, October 8, following a separate Houthi drone attack on the same airport a day prior that killed one person and caused flight delays. Saudi authorities confirmed three deaths in total from attacks on the two airports, with one person killed and eight wounded at King Khalid International Airport, and two killed and 28 wounded at Abha Airport. The Saudi-led coalition, in response, announced on Wednesday, October 7, that it had destroyed 82 Houthi targets in Yemen, including ballistic missile sites and command-and-control centers. Pakistan has confirmed the deployment of its forces to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, a trilateral pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, emphasizing mutual military support in response to attacks.

