{
  "id": 13766383,
  "title": "Health minister visits Riyadh hospitals to reassure health of those injured in airport attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/health-minister-visits-riyadh-hospitals-to-reassure-health-of-those",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T17:21:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665319/saudi-arabia/health-minister-visits-riyadh-hospitals-to-reassure-health-of-those-injured-in-airport-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nAl-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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nIndia'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.\n\nOn 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.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel visited on Sunday those, who are admitted to Riyadh hospitals, after sustaining injuries in the terrorist Houthi militia attack on King Khalid International Airport. The minister reassured their health and followed up on the level of utmost medical care being provided to them. During the visit, the minister listened to a briefing from the medical teams…",
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    "outlets": 7,
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        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-minister-riyadh-capital-of-energy-security",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:28:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/new-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-says-saudi-coalition-13762908",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:08:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/new-attack-hits-riyadh-airport-says-saudi-coalition",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:19:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Indian killed in Riyadh airport attack: As Houthis advance, what are Saudi Arabia’s options?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indian-killed-in-riyadh-airport-attack-as-houthis-advance-what-are",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:22:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia: Second strike hits Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/saudi-arabia-second-strike-hits-riyadh-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Riyadh airport hit by fresh Houthi strike day after deadly attack killed 12",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-hit-by-fresh-houthi-strike-day-after-deadly-attack-13770605",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:52:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}