Two Uzbek nationals injured in Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport
Two Uzbek citizens sustained minor injuries during Saturday’s deadly missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Omonulla Fayziyev, press secretary for Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the casualties. The victims, born in 1977 and 1997, were at the airport’s Terminal 3 when the ballistic missile struck.
Emergency responders treated the pair at the scene before transferring them to Diriyah Hospital. Both individuals were discharged shortly after receiving medical clearance.
Approximately 20 other Uzbek nationals present at the facility during the incident escaped unharmed.
Background information on the incident
Uzbekistan’s embassy in the Saudi capital continues to monitor the situation. Diplomats are coordinating with Saudi authorities and maintaining direct contact with citizens to provide required consular assistance.
The weekend strike, which Saudi officials attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, resulted in mass casualties. Broadcaster Al Jazeera reported the attack killed 12 people and injured more than 300 others.
The fatalities included four Saudi citizens and two Bangladeshis, alongside nationals from the United States, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Sudan and Egypt.
Regional media indicated the transport hub recently faced a separate attack that claimed one life, highlighting escalating security threats across the Arabian Peninsula.
