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EU chief slams Houthi Riyadh airport attack as 'dangerous escalation'
AFP, Brussels
Published: 11 Oct 2026, 02:33 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses members of the European Parliament during a plenary session in Strasbourg on 6 October 2026. Photo: AFP
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday called the deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport a "dangerous escalation" and said the Iran-backed group must halt strikes on civilian targets.
"These attacks by Iran's proxies are pushing the region into a spiral of violence. They are destabilizing crucial global transport and energy nodes with shockwave sent through the world. These murderous attacks at civilians must stop at once," von der Leyen said, adding the EU stands in "solidarity with Saudi Arabia".