The Russian Foreign Ministry responded to the airport attack in Saudi Arabia

Russia condemns the attack on the international airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh and expresses condolences to the families and friends of the victims affected by the attack. This was reported in a statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry on the Telegram channel.

“Moscow expresses deep condolences to the families and friends of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the wounded. Russia condemns this attack and calls on participants in conflicts in the Arabian Peninsula to completely abandon attacks on civilian infrastructure,” the statement says.

The Foreign Ministry added that according to preliminary data from the Russian Embassy in Saudi Arabia, there are no Russian citizens among the victims.

Earlier, an explosion occurred at the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to the kingdom's General Directorate of Civil Aviation, more than 300 people were injured in the strike.