Riyadh:One Jordanian national was killed and four others were injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs on Sunday.
According to Jordan News Agency, Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fuad Majali stated that two of the injured, both men, have been discharged from the hospital. Meanwhile, two women remain hospitalized and are receiving treatment.
Jordan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia has visited the injured citizens to assess their health conditions and determine their needs, Majali noted. The Ministry's Operations Directorate, in coordination with the Jordanian Embassy in Riyadh, is working closely with Saudi authorities to ensure the injured receive necessary medical care and to arrange the repatriation of the deceased citizen's body.
Majali emphasized Jordan's condemnation of the Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, particularly those aimed at civilians and economic facilities. He expressed Jordan's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, supporting all measures Riyadh takes to protect its security, stability, and the safety of its people.
The spokesperson expressed gratitude to Saudi authorities for their cooperation and efforts in providing medical care to the injured Jordanians. He also extended condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the women still under treatment a swift recovery.