Riyadh Airport Attack Kills 12, Injures 309 in Saudi Arabia

12 people were killed and 309 injured in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, while the condition of some of the injured is said to be critical.

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According to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority, citizens from different countries were affected in the attack.

The dead included 4 Saudi citizens, 2 Bangladeshis and one citizen each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan.

The authority says that the injured are being transferred to various hospitals and are being provided with medical assistance. Property damage was also caused as a result of the attack, the nature and details of which are being determined.

On the other hand, the Saudi-led military coalition has blamed the attack on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The coalition spokesman has declared the incident a war crime and announced a full response to it.

After the attack, Saudi authorities are reviewing the details of the casualties, the conditions of the injured and the damage to property. More details about the possible effects of the incident and the response are yet to be revealed.