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Riyadh airport attack: Egyptian flight attendant, 28, among 12 killed

Dubai: An Egyptian flight attendant working for Saudi airline flynas has been identified as one of the 12 people killed in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10. Azza Ramzi Mohamed Hassan, 28, reportedly sustained severe injuries during the attack before succumbing to them, according to Egyptian media reports. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download…

Twelve individuals lost their lives and 309 others sustained injuries in a targeted assault on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) early Sunday. The fatalities comprised four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshi citizens, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.

Among the 309 injured, several were in critical condition and receiving medical attention at various hospitals. The GACA extended condolences to the families of the deceased and conveyed their hopes for the injured to make a rapid recovery.

The attack resulted in material damage at the airport, prompting authorities to suspend operations at King Khalid International Airport to assess the extent of the destruction and ensure the safety of the airport facilities. GACA initially reported on Saturday that multiple individuals had been injured, with the complete death toll yet to be determined. The suspension of airport operations enabled emergency response teams and other agencies to conduct necessary safety evaluations before resuming regular operations.

The terrorist assault occurred two days after two separate attacks on King Khalid International Airport on Thursday, which resulted in the deaths of three Saudi citizens and injuries to several others.

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