Yemen and the Red Sea

Greece’s UN mission posts Security Council statement condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

DEVELOPMENT
Location
Saudi Arabia
Importance
Notable

A Security Council presidential statement dated 15 October condemned continued Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and said they affected civilian aviation and energy infrastructure. It cited strikes on King Khalid International Airport on 10–11 October that the statement says killed 13 people and wounded more than 300, as well as strikes on other airports and Saudi Aramco facilities. The statement expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and affirmed its right of self-defence.

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: S/PRST/2026/4: UNSC Presidential Statement on attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — October 2026

This is the Security Council presidential statement as shared in full by Greece’s Permanent Mission to the UN. The statement’s descriptions of attacks and casualty figures are its own claims; no separate UN.org document URL was recovered.