The Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh is currently working with Saudi authorities to identify the two deceased nationals and provide assistance to any injured Bangladeshis
Riyadh Correspondence Oct 11 : At least 12 people, including two Bangladeshi nationals, were killed and 309 others injured in a devastating drone and missile attack carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia confirmed the casualties in a press briefing early Sunday. According to official records, the deceased include four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one citizen each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan.
The attack, which struck the outer perimeter and passenger lounges of Terminal 3, caused widespread panic and a temporary suspension of all inbound and outbound flights. Shrapnel from intercepted projectiles caused the majority of the casualties among passengers and airport staff. Emergency services rushed to the scene, transporting 309 injured individuals to nearby hospitals. Medical officials stated that 42 of the injured remain in critical condition.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the operation, stating that the group targeted the airport using a swarm of explosive-laden drones and three ballistic missiles.
The Government of Bangladesh has strongly condemned the attack. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka, the government expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims and urged the international community to take immediate steps to end hostilities in the region.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh is currently working with Saudi authorities to identify the two deceased nationals and provide assistance to any injured Bangladeshis.
Flight operations at King Khalid International Airport partially resumed on Sunday morning under heightened security measures.
