India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations
India has officially condemned recent Houthi militant attacks on Saudi Arabian oil and civilian infrastructure. The Indian government stated that these strikes threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
Why it matters
The statement highlights India's growing diplomatic concern regarding security in West Asia and the potential impact of regional conflicts on global energy supply chains.
India on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) condemned the latest w ave of attacks carried out by Houthi militants on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, and said the strikes undermined regional security.
The Iran-backed Houthi militant group targeted Saudi oil facilities and some other civilian infrastructure on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), triggering widespread apprehensions about further escalation in the West Asia conflict.
West Asia conflict updates on September 9, 2026
India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian and economic facilities, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
He added that such attacks that undermined regional security and stability and threatened freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb were "unacceptable".
Mr. Jaiswal was responding to a media query.
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