Lebanon's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Saturday night strongly condemning what it called the attack on the Saudi capital earlier today. The statement did not specify the source of the attack, identify casualties, or provide additional details.
The Lebanese Foreign Ministry on Saturday night condemned "this morning's attack" on Riyadh, the Saudi capital, in a terse statement that did not identify the attacker or provide details on casualties or damage. The statement follows a day of escalating Houthi strikes on the kingdom.
Earlier Saturday, The Zioneer reported an unverified claim of Riyadh being bombed (14:22 Jerusalem). By evening, the desk published a series of updates confirming Houthi involvement: an initial drone strike on Riyadh airport (19:17), followed by reports of attacks on seven additional regions and a drone launch on the airport for the first time, and finally that the attack involved cruise and ballistic missiles causing major flight disruptions. The attack occurred during Shabbat, as confirmed at 19:17.
The Houthi attack is part of a broader pattern of Iranian-backed aggression against Saudi Arabia. As The Zioneer reported on July 27, Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian-backed militia drones from Iraq targeting oil facilities. On July 29, Kuwait condemned similar attacks. The Lebanese condemnation adds a diplomatic layer to the regional response, though Lebanon itself has been the target of Israeli airstrikes (June 20).
The Lebanese statement did not attribute the attack or specify casualties or damage, so questions remain about both the source and impact of the strike. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on Riyadh airport, but no independent verification of the extent of damage has emerged.
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