ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned a missile attack carried out by Houthis on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that left 26 people injured.
The Houthis said on their media channels that they fired a cruise missile at Abha airport, which is located about 200 kilometers north of the border with Yemen and serves domestic and regional routes.
“Pakistan strongly condemns the missile attack by Houthi militants at Abha airport in Saudi Arabia,” the Foreign Office said. “Pakistan reiterates its full support and solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its security and territorial integrity.”
The attack follows armed drone strikes last month on two oil-pumping stations in the Kingdom, for which the Houthis claimed responsibility. Saudi Arabia accused Iran of ordering the attack.
The Arab Coalition fighting in support of Yemen’s government said the strike on Abha airport could be considered a war crime, and that it would take “urgent and timely” action in response.
The UAE, Bahrain and Egypt also condemned the airport attack.
