Saudi Arabia: Three Saudi Citizens Martyred in Attacks on King Khalid International Airport
The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the martyrdom of three citizens and injuries to others in attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with air traffic resuming.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Riyadh, Oct 9 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that three Saudi nationals were martyred and several citizens and residents of various nationalities were injured in two attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday.
In a statement, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said the airport was subjected to two attacks on Thursday: the first targeted airport facilities, while the second targeted a Saudi Airlines aircraft. It confirmed that emergency teams and relevant authorities responded to the attacks immediately upon their occurrence, in accordance with approved procedures and plans.
The authority explained that the attacks resulted in the martyrdom of three Saudi nationals, may God have mercy on them, and injured several citizens and residents of different nationalities, with injuries ranging from minor to severe. They were promptly transferred to hospitals to receive necessary medical care, and the attacks also caused some material damage.
The authority affirmed that work continues in close coordination with relevant security agencies to assess the damage and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff, and to safeguard the security and integrity of the Kingdom’s civil aviation system. It further noted the resumption of operational activities at the airport and the return of air traffic to normal. (End)
