UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
The UN Security Council and international partners demanded an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian aviation and energy infrastructure.
The United Nations Security Council and several international partners condemned a series of escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia in October 2026. The strikes targeted civilian aviation, including 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and Saudi Aramco energy infrastructure. These hostilities resulted in at least 20 deaths and more than 350 injuries.
During a Security Council debate on October 15, the body demanded an immediate halt to the military escalation and affirmed Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense. The council called for the full implementation of Resolution 2216 to prevent the Houthi militia from obtaining weapons. Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged the Iran-backed group to cease hostilities and called on Iran to exercise restraint, while Pakistan's Acting Permanent Representative Usman Jadoon reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Saudi sovereignty.
Beyond the strikes, officials expressed concern over Houthi threats to commercial navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Japan and Saudi Arabia also discussed stabilizing the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked since February. During the same UN session, Ambassador Jadoon separately advocated for a two-state solution for Palestine and the full implementation of a Gaza ceasefire to allow humanitarian assistance.
