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Sierra Leone condemns Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia

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The Sierra Leonean government condemns repeated Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, including those targeting civilian areas and energy infrastructure. Freetown calls for hostilities to cease, civilians to be protected and international law to be respected, highlighting the risks to global energy supplies, according to an official statement.

Sierra Leone condemned repeated attacks by Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia, including those targeting civilian areas and energy infrastructure, according to a statement by Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation published on Saturday 10 October 2026. Freetown expressed solidarity with Riyadh and offered its condolences to those affected.

The Sierra Leonean government warned that strikes against oil and energy facilities, airports and other essential infrastructure could disrupt international energy supplies and threaten regional stability. One of the incidents mentioned involved a projectile that caused a fire at Riyadh airport.

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