7 Filipinos hurt in attacks on Saudi Arabia; 3 in critical condition
Seven Filipino workers were injured, three critically, in recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, prompting the Philippines to call for a cessation of hostilities and diplomatic resolution. The Department of Foreign Affairs is coordinating medical and other assistance for the injured, while also highlighting the broader regional conflict and the significant Filipino diaspora in the Middle East.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the vulnerability of overseas Filipino workers to regional conflicts and highlights the Philippines' diplomatic efforts to protect its citizens abroad, while also touching on the broader geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
MANILA, Philippines - Seven Filipino workers have been wounded in a string of attacks on Saudi Arabia, three of them critically, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, October 19. Manila called on "all parties to cease hostilities."
The DFA said it was working with the Department of Migrant Workers and Saudi authorities to get medical care and other help to the injured. In a short statement, it offered condolences to the families of those killed, called the attacks "a grave threat to regional peace and stability," and urged a settlement "through dialogue and diplomacy."
Yemen's Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on Saudi targets, including a missile attack that hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
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