What did South Korea say about the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia?

South Korea’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the Houthi attacks targeting civilian facilities, including Riyadh’s international airport, and called for an immediate halt to the hostile acts.

When did the Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport happen, and how many people were hurt?

Two consecutive strikes occurred on Saturday and the following day last week. The first killed 13 people and injured more than 300, while the second killed one person and wounded 11.

Why does South Korea consider stability in the Middle East important?

The ministry said peace and stability in the Middle East matter to the international community, including South Korea, because of their importance to global supply chains and energy security.

Korea condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian facilities

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South Korea’s foreign ministry condemned recent Houthi attacks on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia and urged an immediate halt to the acts. Two consecutive strikes hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week, killing 13 people and injuring more than 300 in the first attack, followed by one death and 11 injuries in the second. Seoul said Middle East stability matters to global supply chains and energy security.

Key Facts

The first Riyadh airport attack occurred on Saturday local time, while the second took place the following day.
The foreign ministry said attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are absolutely unacceptable.
South Korea expressed condolences to victims’ families and solidarity with the Saudi government and people.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 14, 2026 4:51 pm KST

This screen grab taken from CCTV footage, released by the Saudi Media Ministry on Sunday, shows the moment Riyadh International was hit by a Houthi strike the previous day. AFP-Yonhap

The Korean foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned recent deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, calling for an immediate halt to such acts.

The attacks included two consecutive strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The first, on Saturday (local time), killed 13 people and injured more than 300, while a second attack the following day killed one person and wounded 11, according to foreign media reports.

"We strongly condemn the recent attacks by the Houthi rebels targeting civilian facilities, including the international airport in Riyadh," the ministry said in a statement.

"We reiterate that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are absolutely unacceptable and once again urge an immediate halt to these hostile acts," it added.

The ministry stressed that peace and stability in the Middle East are important to the international community, including Korea, in terms of global supply chains and energy security.

It also expressed its sincere condolences to the victims and their bereaved families, and voiced solidarity with the Saudi government and people.

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