Geneva, Oct 11, 2026 (AFP) - UN head says 'deeply shocked' by attack on Riyadh airport

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2026-10-11

The UN's secretary general said Sunday that he was "deeply shocked" by Saturday's deadly attack on Riyadh's airport and called on the Houthis to cease striking civilian targets. "Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law. These attacks must cease immediately," Antonio Guterres said in a statement. apo/pz/gv/rlp ...

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