AU condemns Houthi attack on Saudi airport
The African Union Commission has condemned an attack carried out by Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
The attack reportedly claimed 12 people’s lives and injured more than 300 others.
In a statement on Monday, the AU Commission expressed solidarity with the people and extended condolences to the bereaved families.
“The commission expresses its solidarity with the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, extends its condolences to the bereaved families and countries concerned, and wishes the injured a speedy recovery,” the statement said.
The commission restated that civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected under international law and must never be targeted.
It called for an immediate cessation of attacks and urgent de-escalation to prevent further escalation and safeguard regional peace and security.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Abuja
Local, global miners to converge in Abuja for Nigeria Mining Week
Cyril Azobu, partner and mining industry leader at PwC Nigeria, said Nigeria would leverage the event as a destination for investment.
Heading 2
5,990 FCTA education officers sit promotion exams after Wike’s intervention
Ms Nathan described Mr Wike’s intervention as a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Politics
Only one female candidate in Kaduna governorship race
The final list of the 2027 Kaduna governorship election shows only one female candidate among the 16 contestants.
NationWide
Lawan urges Tinubu’s govt to place armed forces budget on first-line charge
Mr Lawan said a country’s security is not the business of uniformed personnel alone but requires everyone to contribute what is necessary.
Abuja
Strike: NLC, NUT reject Wike’s ‘illegal’ no-work, no-pay threat against FCT teachers
The NLC and NUT described the directive as “unconstitutional, illegal, provocative and unenforceable”.
Africa
U.S. condemns WFP attack, looting of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan
The United States condemned an armed attack on World Food Programme workers and the looting of humanitarian assistance in Chuilbong, Jonglei State, South Sudan.
