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GCC denounces Houthi militia's attack on Abha airport

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A screengrab from a video released by Saudi state television shows a plane damaged in an attack by Houthi rebels at an airport near Abha. — AP

A screengrab from a video released by Saudi state television shows a plane damaged in an attack by Houthi rebels at an airport near Abha. — AP

Riyadh - GCC secretary-general calls the attack a cowardly terrorist act

Published: Thu 11 Feb 2021, 11:33 AM

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The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Dr Nayef Al Hajraf, has condemned the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militia's terrorist attack on Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia that caused a fire in a civilian aircraft.

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In a statement on Wednesday, Dr Al Hajraf affirmed that the attack launched by the Houthi militia "is a cowardly terrorist attack and a war crime that endanger the lives of civilians, which requires accountability of terrorists in accordance with international humanitarian law”.

He also reaffirmed the solidarity of the GCC with Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to defend its territories and preserve the safety of its citizens and residents.



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