Attack at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh kills 12 and injures 309
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation stated on the 11th local time that King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh was attacked on the evening of the 10th, causing at least 12 deaths and 309 injuries. The deceased include four Saudi citizens and one each of Bangladeshi, American, Egyptian, Jordanian, Syrian, Palestinian and Sudanese nationality. The injured are all receiving treatment in hospitals, with some in critical condition. The attack also caused property damage, and the losses are still being assessed.
Why recommended:The attack at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh caused casualties, providing a factual basis for assessing Middle East route and business travel safety.