Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:44am on 08 Oct 2026,Thursday India Global
India on Thursday condemned recent attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable”. The attacks on October 6 and 7 killed 3 people and injured 36, according to Saudi authorities. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strikes, including an attack on Riyadh’s airport with a ballistic missile. India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished those injured a speedy recovery. New Delhi also expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its people and government amid the escalating regional tensions. (PC: HT)