Health minister visits Riyadh hospitals to reassure health of those injured in airport attack

On Sunday, Saudi Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel toured Riyadh hospitals to demonstrate support for those who sustained injuries in the recent terrorist attack at King Khalid International Airport. The minister assured the well-being of the patients and inquired about the quality of medical care they were receiving. He met with a team of medical professionals who briefed him on the patients' conditions and the treatment they were undergoing. Among the injured was an Omani doctor who had traveled to Riyadh to perform Umrah.

Al-Jalajel highlighted the Saudi health system's dedication to providing the necessary care and keeping a close eye on the injured until their full recovery, as per the instructions of the Saudi leadership.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) reported that the attack on King Khalid International Airport on Saturday claimed the lives of 12 people and left 309 others injured. The fatalities included four Saudi citizens, eight expatriates comprising two Bangladeshis, one American, one Egyptian, one Jordanian, one Syrian, one Palestinian, and one Sudanese.

India's Ministry of External Affairs revealed on Sunday that at least one Indian national had lost their life and ten others were injured in the Riyadh airport attack. The Indian embassy in Riyadh is in constant communication with local authorities to ensure the well-being of the injured.

On the other hand, six Pakistanis among the injured are being closely monitored by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has expressed his deepest sympathies for the victims' speedy recovery. Sharif stated that his embassy in Riyadh is working closely with the Saudi authorities to provide all possible assistance to the affected families.