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Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, dozens wounded: Report
- On Sunday, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed an Indian national died following Saturday's attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, raising the death toll to 13 with more than 300 injured.
- Iran-Backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, which killed nationals from Bangladesh, Palestine, the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Sudan alongside four Saudi citizens.
- Less than 24 hours after the initial strike, a separate projectile hit a passenger terminal at the same airport complex, while the Houthis warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace as a "theatre of operations" for their forces.
- External Affairs Minister Jaishankar expressed condolences, while the Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attacks as "completely unacceptable," demanding an immediate cease to violence targeting civilians.
- The Embassy is coordinating with local authorities to support early repatriation of the victim's remains, while India reaffirmed solidarity with the Kingdom and emphasized support for its sovereignty.
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