Attack Carried Out on International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Twelve people were killed, 309 injured, and aviation operations were suspended in an attack on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh.
In an attack carried out on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, 12 people, including citizens of various countries, lost their lives and 309 people were injured. While the Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthis in Yemen for the attack, operations at the airport were suspended.
The Toll of the Airport Attack
At least 12 people lost their lives and 309 others were injured in the attack targeting the international airport located in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Authorities confirmed that those who lost their lives included citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, the US, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, and Egypt.
Response and Responsibility from Coalition Forces
The Saudi-led military coalition stated that they would retaliate following the attack, describing the incident fully as a war crime.
Coalition spokesperson Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki emphasized that this attack on the passenger terminal targeted civilian passengers and airport personnel.
International Condemnation and Security Measures
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated that he was deeply shocked by the attacks and that international law had been violated.
While Western embassies warned their citizens to stay away from the Riyadh airport, many Gulf airlines canceled their flights.