Riyadh airport suspends operations after new attack leaves several injured

Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh temporarily halted operations on Saturday following a new attack that left several individuals injured. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) disclosed the incident occurred during the afternoon of October 10 amidst ongoing assaults on civil aviation infrastructure within the country.

In their statement, GACA reported several people sustained injuries and emphasized that authorities were currently determining the exact number of casualties. The agency revealed that airport activities had been suspended temporarily while a thorough evaluation of the damage and confirmation of facility safety was conducted in coordination with pertinent authorities.

GACA announced that further updates would be issued as more information became available. Earlier that day, the same airport had issued a travel advisory advising passengers to verify their flight statuses with airlines prior to arriving at the airport. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended support to Saudi nationals affected by the disruptions. The ministry instructed citizens to reach out to diplomatic missions in their current locations for necessary assistance and guidance.

Saturday's attack occurred just two days after three Saudi citizens were killed and multiple others injured in two separate assaults on King Khalid International Airport on Thursday.