Press Releases
The Terrorist Attack by the Houthis on Saudi Airport
(Statement by Foreign Press Secretary Takeshi Osuga)
June 13, 2019
1. On Tuesday, June 12, the Coalition Forces led by the Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that Abha Airport in the south of the Kingdom has suffered terrorist attack by the Houthis, and many civilians were injured.
2. The peace and stability in the Middle East is important for the international peace and stability as well as for the stability and prosperity of the global economy, and the Government of Japan strongly denounces the terror attack.
3. Japan remains committed to maintaining and reinforcing the peace and stability in the Middle East in cooperation with the related countries.