“Attacks on civilians violate international law” ... International community condemns attack on Riyadh airport

[Financial News] International condemnation has been mounting after Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the international airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, causing large numbers of civilian casualties.
According to AFP and other news agencies on the 11th, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement that day that he was “deeply shocked” by the attack on Riyadh airport.
He went on to stress that “attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate international law” and that “such attacks must stop immediately.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the Houthi rebels’ attack as “a dangerous escalation.” She added that “deadly attacks targeting civilians must stop immediately” and that “the EU stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia.”
World leaders and diplomatic authorities also joined in condemning the attack. US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that day that the Houthi rebels’ attack was “terrible.” Asked whether the United States planned to join Saudi Arabia in attacking the Houthis, he replied, “That could happen,” adding, “We’ll look into it.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the attack on Riyadh airport “a despicable act” on X, saying, “Canada strongly condemns reckless acts of violence.” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also criticized the attack in a post on X, saying that “attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure are absolutely unacceptable and pose a serious threat to regional peace and stability.”
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said the Houthi rebels’ attack was “a flagrant violation of international law and an act that disregards the safety of citizens,” while Qatar’s Foreign Ministry criticized it as “a serious violation of Saudi sovereignty and a direct threat to regional security, civilian safety, and civilian navigation.”
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