Riyadh airport attack leaves 12 dead, 309 injured – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has reported that at least 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the country’s capital. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) disclosed the casualties in a statement issued on Saturday, following the attack. According to the authority, the deceased comprised four […] Riyadh airport attack leaves 12 dead, 309…
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, left at least 12 people dead and 309 others injured, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation. The deceased included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
Injured individuals are receiving medical care in hospitals, with some in critical condition. Airport operations were briefly halted as officials assessed the damage and conducted safety checks. The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen attributed the attack to the Houthi movement, describing it as a violation of international humanitarian law.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki vowed a firm response to the terrorist attack. This incident occurs amidst escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, with recent strikes reportedly targeting airports and other infrastructure.
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