In Saturday's attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, at least 12 people were killed. Another 309 people were injured, the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation stated. hnonline.sk ↗
The injured were transported to hospitals by both ambulances and helicopters. According to available information, some of them are in critical condition. The extent of the injuries and the current state of all those hospitalized are not yet known. teraz.sk ↗
The first reports of the attack spoke of at least two victims. However, the confirmed death toll later rose to 12, and the number of injured to more than 300. The airport is one of the main aviation hubs in Saudi Arabia. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
Details about how the attack unfolded, its perpetrators, or the means used have not yet been released. It is also unclear to what extent the event has affected airport operations and scheduled flights.
The attack comes amid a worsening security situation in the region. Several embassies in Saudi Arabia have advised their staff to exercise increased caution over the coming week. Further developments will depend on the investigation by Saudi authorities and on the condition of the injured. Nový Čas ↗
Attack on Riyadh airport leaves 12 dead and 309 injured
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Pri útoku v Rijáde zahynulo 12 ľudí, zranených je vyše 300 osôb
teraz.sk
| 07:10 11.10.
Obrovský útok v Rijáde: Hlásia 12 mŕtvych a vyše 300 zranených!
Nový Čas
| 04:59 11.10.
Pri dnešnom útoku na Medzinárodné letisko kráľa Chálida v Rijáde zhynuli najmenej dve osoby.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 23:25 10.10.
Úder na Rijád prišiel bez varovania. Pri útoku na letisko zahynulo 12 ľudí, zranených je vyše 300 osôb
hnonline.sk
| 07:16 11.10.
Útok na letisko v Rijáde: 12 mŕtvych a vyše 300 zranených ľudí
pluska.sk
| 07:13 11.10.
Útok na medzinárodné letisko v Rijáde si vyžiadal najmenej 12 obetí. Stovky ľudí utrpeli zranenia
ta3.com
| 06:52 11.10.
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