The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, expressed this Saturday that he is "deeply shocked" and has "strongly condemned" the attack carried out by the Houthi rebel militia against the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which has so far left at least twelve dead and more than three hundred injured.
Guterres emphasized that "attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of International Law," and has demanded that these actions "cease immediately." The position of the Portuguese leader adds to the harsh response from the coalition led by Saudi Arabia, which has classified the attack as a "war crime" and announced reprisals against the insurgents in Yemen.
On the other hand, the UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has joined from Amman in the official condemnation, denouncing the persistence of attacks against civilian facilities in Saudi territory. Grundberg pointed out that the offensive against the Riyadh airport occurs after other bombings recorded this same week against the airports of the capital and Abha, which have also caused casualties among the civilian population.
The Swedish diplomat has warned that these actions "represent a serious escalation" that endangers regional security, fuels the spiral of violence, and further complicates efforts to achieve a peace agreement in Yemen.
In this regard, Grundberg has reiterated his call to the Houthis to put an end to the aggressions and to respect International Humanitarian Law, especially the prohibition of directing armed operations against civilian targets.