Saudi Arabia Strongly Denounces Attack on Aden Airport

Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with the Yemeni people after the Aden airport attack. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with the Yemeni people after the Aden airport attack. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Denounces Attack on Aden Airport

Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with the Yemeni people after the Aden airport attack. Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with the Yemeni people after the Aden airport attack. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday strongly condemned the “treacherous” attack on Aden’s airport in Yemen, saying that it targeted not only the new government, but also the Yemeni people.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom stood by the Yemeni people and its aspirations for peace, stability and security.

The attack on the airport came moments after a plane landed carrying the newly formed Yemeni cabinet.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said that the Yemenis “will remain steadfast in reaching their goals and regaining legitimacy.”



Oman, Arab League Welcomes US-Russian Talks in Riyadh

In this handout picture released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. (SPA)
In this handout picture released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. (SPA)
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Oman, Arab League Welcomes US-Russian Talks in Riyadh

In this handout picture released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. (SPA)
In this handout picture released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. (SPA)

Oman welcomed on Tuesday Saudi Arabia’s hosting of talks between the United States and Russia in Riyadh.

Oman’s Foreign Ministry expressed its support for “these initiatives to promote dialogue and diplomacy in pursuit of political solutions that foster peace, security, and stability.”

The Secretariat General of the Arab League also welcomed the talks.

Official Spokesperson for Arab League Secretary-General Jamal Rushdi stated that the Kingdom's hosting of these talks “represents a significant Arab contribution to global efforts aimed at establishing peace,” including resolving the Ukraine war.