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Gambia condemns Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports

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The Gambian government condemns attacks attributed to Houthi rebels on two international airports in Saudi Arabia, which caused deaths, injuries and property damage. The Gambian Foreign Ministry reaffirms its support for Riyadh and offers condolences to the families, according to an official statement.

The Gambia has condemned the attacks attributed to the Houthis against two international airports in Saudi Arabia, reporting deaths, injuries and property damage, according to a statement from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad.

The ministry described the attacks as a violation of Saudi sovereignty and territorial integrity. It warned that they threatened peace and security in the Middle East. Gambian Foreign Minister Sering Modou Njie heads the institution that issued the condemnation.

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