"Saudi Civil Aviation": 12 dead and 309 injured in attack on King Khalid International Airport

The General Authority of Civil Aviation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued an urgent statement regarding the attack that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In its statement, the Authority said that, following up on the earlier statement issued about the attack on the airport on Saturday afternoon, the assault resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including four Saudi nationals, as well as eight residents of various nationalities: two Bangladeshi nationals, and one each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. It further added that the attack injured 309 people, who are receiving necessary medical care at several hospitals, including some cases described as critical. The Authority prayed to God Almighty to have mercy on the deceased and to grant the injured a swift recovery. It noted that the attack also caused material damage to airport facilities, emphasizing that relevant authorities are continuing to assess and evaluate the losses resulting from the incident.