Attack on Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia: 12 dead, 309 injured

In the statement published by GACA, updated data regarding the attack on King Khalid International Airport yesterday afternoon was shared.

In the statement, it was stated that a total of 12 people lost their lives as a result of the attack, 4 of whom were Saudi Arabian citizens and 8 of whom were foreign nationals residing in the country.

It was noted that 2 of the foreign nationals who lost their lives were Bangladeshi citizens, while the others were citizens of the USA, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.

It was stated in the statement that 309 people were injured in the attack, and that the injured, including those in serious condition, continued to receive the necessary medical care in hospitals.

In the statement, it was stated that the determination of the material damage caused by the attack at the airport and inventory studies are continuing.

GACA announced yesterday that 4 people lost their lives and many people were injured in the Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh between 6-8 October.

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have increased recently, the Iranian-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming that they are being attacked.

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Iran-backed Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the Yemeni government, which is recognized by the international community, since March 2015.