New Delhi calls for an immediate halt to attacks on civilians after missile strike kills 12 and injures more than 300 in Saudi Arabia
India on Sunday strongly condemned the missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, describing repeated strikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure as “completely unacceptable”.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denounced the October 10 attack, along with earlier strikes on the airport, which reportedly caused casualties and damage to property.
“The repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately,” the ministry said.
India also expressed solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty. It called for peace and an early return to normalcy in the region.
The latest strike was reported to be the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade. According to Saudi authorities, 309 people were injured, with several requiring critical medical attention. The victims included nationals of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt.
The airport complex, which includes terminals serving domestic flights, was reportedly hit amid an intensifying campaign by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement.
The attack comes as regional hostilities continue to widen. US President Donald Trump said Washington was considering joining Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against the Houthis, but no decision had been announced.
The latest violence has heightened concerns over civilian safety and the risk of further escalation across the region.
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