Singapore condemns attacks by Houthis on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Singapore has condemned the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian infrastructure by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.In a statement on Friday (Oct 9), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said such attacks have resulted in the loss of lives and injuries to civilians."Such attacks are unacceptable and cannot be justified," it added.Houthis escalated their campaign of strikes against Saudi Arabia over this week.On Thursday, they tried to shut down the kingdom's airspace and oil facilities with missile fire that killed three people and left a plane badly damaged.The group said it had struck Riyadh airport and warned workers to stay away from energy plants, which would be targeted.Saudi officials also said debris from an intercepted missile had hit a kindergarten and medical complex in Riyadh.A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis vowed retaliation, saying the attacks "will not go unpunished".