Saudi energy minister calls for ‘serious’ response after Houthi attacks
Supporters of the Houthi authorities hold banners and flags during a protest against Saudi intervention in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on October 9, 2026, amid ongoing fighting for control of the country’s Red Sea coast. — AFP pic
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Summary
- Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, emphasized the necessity for a serious response to recent events following several fatal attacks by the Houthis on Riyadh airport and other locations within the kingdom.
- Speaking at an energy conference in Riyadh, he noted the gravity of the situation and called for an equally serious counteraction.
First Published: Monday, 12 Oct 2026 4:28 PM MYT
RIYADH, Oct 12 — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman today said recent developments required a serious response, in remarks made after multiple fatal attacks by the Houthis on Riyadh airport and across the kingdom.
“The events of recent weeks are serious, our response must be equally serious,” the minister told an energy conference in Riyadh. — AFP
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