Wide Lebanese condemnations of the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh

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1. 9 Oct 2026, 14:40 The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants condemned in the strongest terms the attacks that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, considering that targeting civilian and vital facilities and endangering the lives of civilians constitute a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law and a serious threat to the region's security and stability. It renewed Lebanon's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its steadfast stand by its side in safeguarding its sovereignty and security.
2. 9 Oct 2026, 15:10 Member of the Syndicate of Travel and Tourism Office Owners Maroun Daher described the targeting of the Saudi airport as "very dangerous" and said airlines would reconsider if it were targeted again. He confirmed there have been no cancellations so far and that the Saudi Arabia-Lebanon route is still operating, noting that Transavia and Air France resuming their flights to Lebanon is a good and positive indicator.
3. 9 Oct 2026, 18:38 Lebanese MP Ahmad El Khir described the continuation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, the latest being the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as a despicable act and an attempt at score-settling and blackmailing Arab security. He declared Lebanon's full solidarity with the Kingdom and warned that the aggressive Iranian approach would deepen Iran's isolation and increase chaos in the region.
4. 10 Oct 2026, 18:21 Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun renewed his condemnation of the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, its air facilities and vital installations, foremost among them King Khalid International Airport, considering them a threat to the Kingdom's security and the region's stability. He expressed Lebanon's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, and its stand by its side against any infringement of its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
5. 11 Oct 2026, 09:47 The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed its condemnation of the targeting of Saudi Arabia, expressing Lebanon's full solidarity with the Kingdom and its people, describing the attack on King Khalid Airport as a blatant violation of international law and affirming its rejection of any infringement of the Kingdom's sovereignty.
6. 11 Oct 2026, 10:04 Reports said the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 civilians and injured more than 300 others, and that the attack is attributed to the Iran-backed Houthis, leading to the suspension of operational activity at the airport.
7. 11 Oct 2026, 13:14 MP Melhem Riachi, a member of the "Strong Republic" bloc, called in a post on the X platform on countries to stand by Saudi Arabia and not limit themselves to verbal support, expressing his sincerest condolences to its people.
8. 11 Oct 2026, 14:37 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam renewed Lebanon's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned the renewed Houthi threats to target Saudi airports and airspace after the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, considering them a destabilization of the entire region's security and stability. He offered condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery, stressing that Lebanon stands with Saudi Arabia in the measures it deems appropriate to defend itself. The condemnations included positions by former Prime Minister Tammam Salam and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea.
9. 11 Oct 2026, 14:54 annahar.com reported that the toll from the attack reached 12 dead and 309 injured, an update of an earlier figure of more than 300 injured, recalling that the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants had condemned the attack and described it as a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
10. 11 Oct 2026, 15:11 MP Adeeb Abdel Massih condemned the targeting of Saudi Arabia, affirming that Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in supporting Arab causes and preserving regional stability and stands by Lebanon and its people. In a post on the X platform, he stressed that an attack on the Kingdom affects the security of the entire region and that solidarity with it is an Arab duty and a Lebanese position.
11. 11 Oct 2026, 16:13 Arab and international parties expressed their condemnation of the attack carried out by the Houthi group on the Kingdom, as reported by Al Jadeed channel, without additional details on the nature of the attack or the extent of the losses.
12. 11 Oct 2026, 18:40 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack that targeted Riyadh airport on Saturday, as reported by the Lebanese LBCI channel, without additional details on the nature of the attack or the extent of the losses.
13. 13 Oct 2026, 14:14 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and was briefed by him on the situation in the Kingdom after the attacks that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and other civilian installations and facilities. He renewed his condemnation of these attacks, affirming Lebanon's solidarity with Saudi Arabia, called for respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity and for not targeting its civilian and vital facilities, and expressed his condolences over the victims of the attacks and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

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