Attacks on Saudi Arabian airports: three killed — Asharq Al-Awsat

In Saudi Arabia, three people were killed and another 36 were injured in two separate attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation reported this, Asharq Al-Awsat writes.

Casualties in Abha

Two female residents, citizens of Morocco and Algeria, were killed at Abha Airport. Twenty-eight people were injured, including Saudi Arabian citizens and residents from Bangladesh and the Philippines. Their conditions ranged from minor to serious.

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Victims in Riyadh

A resident, a citizen of Sudan, was killed at King Khalid International Airport. Another eight people sustained injuries of varying severity: five Saudi Arabian citizens, two residents from Egypt, and a resident from Pakistan. All those injured were taken to hospitals.

The attacks also caused material damage. The civil aviation authority said it was assessing the damage together with the competent authorities, checking the safety of the facilities, and taking measures to protect passengers and maintain the safety of aviation operations.