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Qatar Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Regional Tensions
- •Qatar's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Houthi ballistic missile strikes targeting Riyadh and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, calling them a "blatant violation" of sovereignty and international law.
- •The ministry expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and rejected assaults on civilians, urging an immediate halt to "irresponsible actions."
- •The United States advised Americans to reconsider travel to West Asia due to heightened regional tensions, warning of potential rapid escalation, flight disruptions, and attacks on US interests.
- •The US State Department maintains a Level 3 – Reconsider Travel advisory for Saudi Arabia, citing risks of Iranian drone and missile attacks, armed conflict, and terrorism.
- •Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh and attempts to strike civilian areas, with emergency alerts issued across the kingdom.
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Qatar's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Houthi ballistic missile strike directed at Riyadh alongside attacks on civilian populations and infrastructure in Bish, Taif, Farasan, and Yanbu. The ministry characterized the assaults as a blatant violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and a clear breach of international law while expressing full solidarity with the kingdom.
The US Department of State maintains a Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory for Saudi Arabia due to risks of Iranian drone and missile attacks, armed conflict, and terrorism. Meanwhile, Yemen remains under a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory citing terrorism, armed conflict, kidnapping, and unrest.
Saudi coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Riyadh, while emergency alerts warned of a hostile aerial threat overnight on Friday. At least one explosion was heard on Saturday with residents observing a black smoke plume near the airport, though Saudi authorities reported no casualties or damage.
