EU chief warns of ‘dangerous escalation’ after Houthi attack on Riyadh airport

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday warned that the latest Houthi attack on Riyadh’s airport marked a “dangerous escalation,” describing it as the deadliest such attack on the facility so far, Anadolu reports. “The deadliest Houthi attack so far on Riyadh’s airport marks a dangerous escalation,” von der Leyen said on US social media company X. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families,” she said, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its people. Von der Leyen warned that the attacks were contributing to growing instability across the region. “These attacks by Iran’s proxies are pushing the region into a spiral of violence,” she said. She also highlighted the broader consequences for international transportation and energy […]