Sudanese National Killed in Strike on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport, TASS Reports
Eight others were injured in the attack, including five Saudi, two Egyptian and one Pakistani nationals, according to TASS.
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A Sudanese national was killed in a strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with eight other people injured in the attack, according to a report by Russia's TASS news agency.
Among those injured were five Saudi nationals, two Egyptians and one Pakistani national, TASS reported, citing details on the casualties from the strike.
The report is part of wider coverage of attacks affecting two Saudi airports, with King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh among the facilities affected.
Casualty details
The nationalities of those killed and injured underscore the international character of travelers and workers typically present at a major international airport such as King Khalid International, one of Saudi Arabia's busiest air transport hubs.
Further details on the circumstances of the strike, including who was responsible, were not included in the TASS report.
Sources
- Three killed in attacks on two Saudi airports — TASS (Russia)
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