Saudi Civil Aviation: 12 Dead, 309 Injured in Attack on King Khalid International Airport

Riyadh, Oct 10 (KUNA) – The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday. In a supplementary statement regarding the “brutal attack,” the authority said the deceased included four Saudi nationals, three Bangladeshi residents, and one person each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. It added that the injured are receiving necessary medical care at several hospitals, including some with critical conditions. May God have mercy on the deceased and grant the injured a speedy recovery. The authority noted that the attack also caused material damage, which is currently being assessed. (End) K.N.S. / M.M.J.