Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry condemns the attack on Riyadh airport
On 10 October, Yemen's Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a missile; 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured. Uzbekistan called the attack a serious violation of international law.
The Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan strongly condemned the attack on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The ministry's statement was issued on 11 October.
What happened
On 10 October, Yemen's Houthis struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile. According to official data, at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 were injured. It was the deadliest of several days of strikes — Saudi Arabia called it the worst attack in a decade.
The strikes targeted Saudi airports, chiefly King Khalid Airport, between 6 and 11 October. Saudi Arabia described the attack as a war crime and vowed a decisive response.
Uzbekistan's position
The Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan said it was deeply shocked and strongly condemned the attack. It extended condolences to the families of those killed and affirmed its solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia.
«Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure constitute a serious violation of international law and must cease immediately», the ministry said. Uzbekistan called on all parties to exercise restraint, avoid further escalation and resolve differences through dialogue in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter.
International response
The attack was also condemned by the UN Secretary-General, the United States, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as well as India, Pakistan, Turkey and other countries.
