Two Bangladeshis Killed in Riyadh Airport Attack, Dhaka Strongly Condemns Strike
At least 12 people, including two Bangladeshis, were killed and 309 injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the attack on the passenger terminal on Saturday (October 10), calling for an immediate end to such violence.
In a statement on Sunday (October 11), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that two Bangladeshi nationals were killed in the deadly attack. Several of the injured are in critical condition.
The government unequivocally condemned the attack and expressed deep condolences to the victims’ families, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh is in constant contact with Saudi authorities. It is collecting details about the identities of the deceased and injured Bangladeshis and their families while working to ensure necessary assistance for those affected. The identities of the two Bangladeshis had not been disclosed immediately.
Bangladesh said endangering civilian lives or attacking civilian infrastructure, including airports, was unacceptable and called for an immediate halt to such attacks.
Dhaka also expressed solidarity with the Saudi government and people, stressing the need to end the conflict and resolve the crisis peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy to maintain regional peace and stability.
According to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, the dead included four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshis, and one citizen each from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt.
Several of the 309 injured people are in critical condition. Airport operations were temporarily suspended following the attack to assess the damage and review security.
The attack was the third on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in the past week. Several Saudi nationals were killed in an earlier attack in the middle of the week. The repeated attacks have raised concerns about civil aviation and security in the country.
The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government has blamed the Houthi rebels for the latest attack.
The incident comes amid renewed escalation in Yemen’s prolonged conflict. The Iran-backed Houthis are fighting Yemen’s internationally recognised government, while Saudi Arabia has supported the government and carried out military operations against Houthi positions.
