Riyadh :The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport were targeted in two separate attacks on October 6 and 7. Emergency response teams and relevant authorities responded immediately in accordance with approved procedures and emergency plans.
In a statement, the Authority said the attack on Abha International Airport resulted in the deaths of two female residents of Moroccan and Algerian nationalities and injuries to 28 people, including Saudi citizens, a Bangladeshi resident and a Filipino resident. The injuries ranged from minor to serious.
The attack on King Khalid International Airport resulted in the death of a Sudanese resident and injuries to eight people, including five Saudi citizens, two Egyptian residents and a Pakistani resident. The injuries ranged from minor to serious.
All injured individuals were immediately transported to hospital for medical care. Both attacks also caused material damage.
The Authority said it was working in close coordination with the relevant security authorities to assess the damage and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and staff and maintain the security and safety of the Kingdom’s civil aviation system.
