Twelve people were killed and another 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10, according to an updated statement from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) dated October 11.
Those killed included four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi citizens, and one citizen each of the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.
According to the authority, some of the injured are in critical condition. All those affected are receiving necessary medical treatment at several hospitals.
The attack also caused material damage. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
The updated GACA statement did not specify the type of weapon used or identify the party responsible for the attack.
Operations at King Khalid International Airport were temporarily suspended following the attack on October 10. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation initially reported injuries, with the number still being determined. The authority released the figures of 12 dead and 309 injured in an additional statement on October 11.
In a statement on October 10, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry blamed the Houthis for the attack. The ministry described it as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a direct threat to civilians, civilian infrastructure and air traffic. Jordan also condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international law and the UN Charter.
On the morning of October 11, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that one of its citizens had been killed and four others injured in the attack. Two of the injured men have already been discharged from hospital, while two women remain under medical care. The Jordanian Embassy is coordinating with the Saudi authorities to provide assistance to the injured and repatriate the body of the person killed.