India calls for immediate end to strikes on civilian infra
New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- India on Sunday strongly condemned repeated attacks by Houthi rebels on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, including the latest strike that killed a dozen people, and called for an immediate end to civilian infrastructure across the region.
The Indian side also expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the defence of the country's sovereignty against the backdrop of an escalation in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels as the war in West Asia expands. This was the third attack on the King Khalid international airport in Riyadh over the past week.
"We strongly condemn the repeated attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport over the past few days, including the dastardly attack on October 10, which have led to loss of lives, injuries and damage to property," the external affairs ministry said in a statement, without naming anyone for the attacks.
"We stand in solidarity with the people and the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in defence of their sovereignty, and hope that peace and normalcy return to the region at the earliest," the statement said....
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