Arab Coalition: Houthi Targeting of Abha Airport Is a War Crime

Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (Reuters)
Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (Reuters)
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Arab Coalition: Houthi Targeting of Abha Airport Is a War Crime

Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (Reuters)
Arab coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki. (Reuters)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Wednesday that the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen had launched an attack against the Kingdom’s Abha International Airport.

The coalition revealed that a passenger plane was damaged in the attack. A fire at the aircraft has since been contained.

The alliance slammed the cowardly attack, deeming it a war crime.

It condemned the Houthis for endangering the lives of passengers, vowing to take the necessary measures to protect civilians and hold the terrorist Houthis accountable in line with international law.

Earlier on Wednesday, the coalition announced that it had intercepted and destroyed two armed drones launched by the Houthis towards the Kingdom.

Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki accused the militias of deliberately firing the aircraft at civilian locations in southern Saudi Arabia.



2nd Round of Saudi-Swedish Political Consultations Held in Stockholm

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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2nd Round of Saudi-Swedish Political Consultations Held in Stockholm

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The second round of Saudi-Swedish political consultations took place in Stockholm on Thursday.
The Saudi delegation was led by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, while the Swedish side was represented by State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dag Hartelius.
During the consultations, both sides discussed avenues to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields. They also addressed key developments in regional and international issues, along with the efforts being made to tackle them.
Saudi Ambassador to Sweden Enass Alshahwan attended the consultations.