The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, has condemned in the early hours of this Sunday the "atrocious" attack carried out by the Houthi rebels from Yemen against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, an assault that has so far resulted in at least twelve fatalities and more than 300 injured people.
"The Houthi attack on Riyadh international airport is an atrocious act of terrorism," the community leader stated in a message disseminated on social media, where she emphasized that "there can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure."
On behalf of the Twenty-Seven, Kallas expressed her support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and conveyed her "deepest condolences" to the families of the deceased, while indicating that she remains in "close contact" with the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal bin Farhan, to closely monitor the development of events.
In this context, the head of European diplomacy has announced that the foreign ministers of the Union will meet this Monday to discuss the "growing tensions" in the area. "The enhanced coordination between the EU naval operation in the Red Sea and the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition led by Saudi Arabia is vital," she added.
The statements of the High Representative come after what is considered the deadliest attack suffered by Saudi Arabia since the country and its partners in Yemen launched a wide military offensive against the Houthi rebels last weekend, amid a clear escalation of the conflict in the region.
In parallel to this increase in tension, the military spokesperson for the Yemeni Houthis, Yahya Sari, warned this Sunday to "all airlines" and their workers of the danger involved in operating in Saudi territory, warning that they could become "potential" targets of the militia, and held Riyadh responsible for the consequences of "any failed interception attempt."