12 killed, 309 injured in Saudi airport attack

Twelve individuals lost their lives and 309 others sustained injuries in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the third assault on the facility within a week, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. The incident transpired on Saturday, October 10, with fatalities comprising four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.

All injured were promptly transported to hospitals, with some in critical condition. The attack inflicted damage to airport facilities, and assessments are underway to ascertain the extent of the damage. The United Nations chief denounced the attack on the Saudi airport, urging an end to strikes, while UN and EU leaders also condemned the assault.

Airport operations were temporarily halted post the incident to enable authorities to evaluate the damage, confirm the safety of the facilities, and safeguard passengers, employees, and civil aviation infrastructure. Saudi authorities and the Saudi-led coalition attributed the attack to Yemen’s Houthi group; however, the group had not claimed responsibility for the October 10 incident.