Zaqy on Saudi airport attacks: Targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure ‘cannot be justified’

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad urged Singaporean pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant and heed MFA’s travel advisories.

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Published Oct 11, 2026, 09:00 PM

Updated Oct 11, 2026, 09:00 PM

Zaqy Mohamad said he was “deeply saddened” by Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia that killed 12 and injured more than 300, and he offered condolences to victims and families.

He said attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure “cannot be justified”, and urged Singaporeans and pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to stay vigilant and follow MFA travel advice.

The strikes, the third on Riyadh airport in a week, have worsened travel disruption and are linked to the wider Yemen war and Middle East conflict.

SINGAPORE – Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said on Oct 11 that “attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure cannot be justified”, following the attacks on Riyadh’s international airport.

In an Instagram post, he said: “I am deeply saddened by the recent attacks... My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.”

The Oct 10 attack by the Houthi militant group on Riyadh’s international airport, which killed 12 people and wounded more than 300 others, was the deadliest in Saudi Arabia in more than a decade.

Zaqy, who is also Senior Minister of State for Defence, added: “We hope for an end to the violence and for peace and stability to prevail in the region.”

In his post, he also noted that Saudi Arabia is home to Mecca and Medina, two of the holiest cities in Islam.

“I understand the concerns of Singaporeans, especially those with loved ones there or planning to perform umrah,” he said, referring to the voluntary minor Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

“I urge Singaporeans, including our pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, to remain vigilant, follow MFA’s travel advisories and eRegister with MFA. ”

The Iran-backed Houthis also warned airlines, travellers and airport workers on Oct 11 to stay away from Saudi airports. The most recent attacks were the third on the Saudi capital’s airport in a week.

On Oct 9, a day before the latest Houthi strike, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) condemned the recent attacks on civilian aviation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

In April, the ministry also advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to Saudi Arabia with the exception of Jeddah, Mecca and Medina, “where the security situation remains stable”.

Those who intend to travel to those three cities “should nevertheless continue to take all necessary precautions for their personal safety, including remaining vigilant at all times”, it added.

负责穆斯林事务的代理部长兼国防部高级政务部长扎基·穆罕默德敦促在沙特阿拉伯的新加坡朝圣者保持警惕，并听从外交部的旅行建议。

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扎基·穆罕默德表示，他对胡塞武装在沙特阿拉伯发动的袭击感到“非常悲痛”，该袭击造成 12 人死亡，300 多人受伤，他向遇难者及其家属表示慰问。

他表示，袭击平民和民用基础设施“是不可辩解的”，并敦促在沙特阿拉伯的新加坡人和朝圣者保持警惕，并遵循外交部的旅行建议。

这是利雅得机场一周内遭受的第三次袭击，加剧了旅行中断，并与更广泛的也门战争和中东冲突有关。

新加坡——在利雅得国际机场遭到袭击后，负责穆斯林事务的代理部长扎基·穆罕默德于10月11日表示，“袭击平民和民用基础设施是不可辩解的”。

他在 Instagram 上发帖说：“我对最近发生的袭击事件深感悲痛……我向受害者及其家人致以慰问和祈祷。”

10 月 10 日，胡塞武装组织袭击了利雅得国际机场，造成 12 人死亡，300 多人受伤，这是沙特阿拉伯十多年来最致命的袭击事件。

扎基同时也是国防部高级国务部长，他补充道：“我们希望暴力结束，希望该地区实现和平与稳定。”

他在帖子中还提到，沙特阿拉伯是伊斯兰教两座最神圣的城市——麦加和麦地那的所在地。

“我理解新加坡人的担忧，特别是那些在新加坡有亲人或计划前往麦加进行副朝的人，”他说道，指的是自愿前往麦加的伊斯兰教小朝圣之旅。

“我敦促新加坡公民，包括在沙特阿拉伯的朝圣者，保持警惕，遵守外交部的旅行建议，并在外交部进行电子登记。”

10月11日，伊朗支持的胡塞武装也曾警告航空公司、旅客和机场工作人员远离沙特阿拉伯的机场。最近发生的袭击事件是沙特首都机场一周内遭受的第三起袭击。

10 月 9 日，也就是胡塞武装发动最新袭击的前一天，新加坡外交部谴责了沙特阿拉伯最近发生的针对民用航空基础设施的袭击。

今年4月，该部门还建议新加坡人推迟前往沙特阿拉伯的所有旅行，但前往吉达、麦加和麦地那除外，“因为这些地方的安全形势仍然稳定”。

声明还补充说，打算前往这三个城市的人“仍然应该继续采取一切必要的预防措施来保障自身安全，包括时刻保持警惕”。