A SAUDI-LED coalition fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said a projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, less than a day after a missile struck it and killed 13 people. There were no immediate details about the latest strike, which hit the same complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights. An Indian national was killed while at least 11 Indians were among the more than 300 people injured in an attack at Saudi Arabia’s international airport in Riyadh, the Indian Embassy said on Sunday. “Embassy of India, Riyadh has been following up on the dastardly attack on Riyadh airport yesterday in which 12 people unfortunately died and more than 300 were injured,” the Embassy said on X. “It is learnt that 11 Indians are among those injured in the attack. Embassy has been in touch with local authorities to enquire about their well being. Our officials have also reached out to the hospital authorities. We will provide further updates as they become available,” it added. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also noted that the Indian Embassy is doing everything necessary. “Our Embassy is doing everything necessary in this difficult situation.

 

May follow their updates,” he said on X, sharing the post of the Embassy. The attack on the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday was the latest of several in the past week targeting the airport. Four Saudi citizens, two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a US citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese were also killed in the attack. On Sunday, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said that one Indian national injured in the Riyadh attack has “unfortunately lost his life today.” “We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. We are in touch with the family and will provide all support for ensuring the early repatriation of mortal remains,” it said in a social media post. Strongly condemning the incident, India on Sunday said the repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Gulf nation are “completely unacceptable and must cease immediately”. “We strongly condemn the repeated attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the past few days, including the dastardly attack on October 10, which have led to loss of lives, injuries and damage to property,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.