# UAE Calls for Gulf Defense After Riyadh Attacks

> UAE urges stronger Gulf security as Riyadh airport attacks kill 13.
- Title: UAE Calls for Gulf Defense After Riyadh Attacks · euronews
- Summary: UAE urges stronger Gulf security as Riyadh airport attacks kill 13. UAE officials demand enhanced regional defense cooperation after Houthi missile attacks…
- Keywords: uae, saudi arabia, riyadh airport, houthi, gulf defense, missile attacks, khalid international airport, saudi-led coalition, qatar energy, energy crisis, news, world
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/12/uae-calls-for-stronger-gulf-defence-as-allies-back-saudi-arabia-after-riyadh-airport-attac
- Author: Mohamed Elashi
- Published: 2026-10-12T12:19:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uae, saudi arabia, riyadh airport, houthi, gulf defense, missile attacks, khalid international airport, saudi-led coalition, qatar energy, energy crisis, news, world
## UAE official calls for stronger Gulf defense
A senior UAE official urged stronger Gulf security cooperation after Houthi missile attacks killed 13 at Riyadh airport.

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## Riyadh airport attacks kill 13
Saturday's attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 13 people and wounded over 300, with death toll rising to 13 after an injured Indian citizen died.
## Houthis claim responsibility
Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for both attacks, blaming Saudi Arabia for strikes on Sana'a.
## Qatar warns of energy crisis
Qatar's Energy Minister warned the regional conflict caused 'by far, the world's worst energy crisis' affecting 20% of global oil and gas supplies.

> by far, the world's worst energy crisis
## Saudi-led coalition responds
Saudi Arabia extended airport closure checks and the coalition responded to drone and cruise-missile threats against the kingdom.
## International support for Saudi Arabia
Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and France joined Saudi Arabia in condemning attacks and supporting its right to defend itself.
## Key takeaway

UAE officials demand enhanced regional defense cooperation after Houthi missile attacks killed 13 at Riyadh airport.