The Government of Maldives has strongly condemned the missile attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, targeting innocent civilians.
In a statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said such deplorable acts of terrorism have a negative impact on the efforts by the parties concerned and the international community to find peaceful solutions to conflicts in the region. The Government of Maldives reaffirmed its solidarity with the brotherly people and the Government of Saudi Arabia and reiterates its steadfast commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Yemen-based Houthi rebels fired a missile, wounding 26 civilians in the building's arrivals hall. A projectile hit the arrivals hall at Abha Airport, causing material damage, according to the Saudi-UAE-led coalition fighting the rebels. Three women and two children were among the wounded, and were of Saudi, Yemeni and Indian nationalities.
Abha Airport is about 200 kilometres north of the border with Yemen and serves domestic and regional routes.