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New Delhi: As Saudi Arabia gets pulled deeper into a war in Yemen, India on Thursday (October 8) condemned the attacks on two Saudi airports which have killed at least three people and expressed “solidarity” with the Gulf Kingdom, but without directly naming the perpetrators.

“India condemns the attacks over the past few days targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries,” said a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Stating that the targeting of civilian infrastructure is “completely unacceptable,” the MEA statement added, “We express solidarity and stand with the people and government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

It expressed condolence for the families of those killed and speedy recovery for those injured.

The attacks came as fighting intensified in Yemen between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces, with the latest violence centred on areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Saudi civil aviation authorities said one Sudanese national was killed and eight wounded in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, while Morroccan and Algerian residents were killed and 28 wounded in an attack on facilities at Abha airport.

The Iran-backed Houthis military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with drones. A day later, the Houthis separately claimed that........

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