Maldives Condemns Houthi Attack Targeting Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport
12 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 09:47The Maldivian government has strongly condemned the attack on a Saudi Arabian airport that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries to civilians. Denouncing the act as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability, the Maldives reaffirmed its full support for the measures taken by Saudi Arabia to ensure its national security and safety.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iruthisham Adam. | Raajje MV
The Government of the Maldives has condemned the attack launched by Houthi militants targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 10, 2026.
In a statement released Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the attack resulted in numerous fatalities and left over a hundred civilians with varying degrees of injuries.
In a statement, the Maldivian government condemned such attacks targeting civilians and vital national infrastructure as blatant violations of international law. The government further noted that these actions pose a grave threat to the security and stability of not only Saudi Arabia but the entire region.
The statement noted that during this time of grief, the government and people of the Maldives extend their sincere condolences to the Saudi government, its people, and the families of those who lost their lives in the attack.
Furthermore, the Government of the Maldives has reaffirmed its full support for any measures taken by Saudi Arabia to ensure its national security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents.