Health minister visits injured from Riyadh airport attack
Saudi health officials oversee treatment of hundreds wounded in incident at King Khalid International Airport.
At a glance
- Saudi health minister visited injured patients in Riyadh hospitals on Sunday
- Attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in 12 deaths and 309 injuries
- Casualties included nationals from multiple countries including India, Bangladesh, Egypt and Jordan
- Injured are receiving medical care across several hospitals in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Health visited hospitals in Riyadh on Sunday to check on those injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport. The minister met with medical teams and reviewed care being provided to the wounded, emphasising the health system's commitment to their recovery.
According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the incident resulted in 12 deaths and 309 injuries. Those killed included four Saudi citizens and eight foreign nationals from multiple countries. India's Ministry of External Affairs reported that at least one Indian was killed and 10 were wounded in the attack.
Why it matters
The incident affected hundreds of people, including international travellers and medical personnel, highlighting the impact of the attack on regional aviation and civilian populations.
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