Saudi Arabia: India has strongly condemned the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. These include the October 21 attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oil field in Aramco in the Eastern Province. India has expressed hope that peace and normalcy will be restored in the region soon.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement saying that attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must be stopped immediately. According to the ministry, civilians have been killed and many people have been injured in these attacks.
The ministry said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is in touch with the Saudi authorities and will provide all possible assistance to the affected Indian nationals and their families. India also expressed solidarity with the government and people of Saudi Arabia to protect its sovereignty.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India hopes that peace and normalcy will be restored in the region soon.
Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia had informed that an Indian national was killed and two other Indians were injured in the attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday night. The embassy said it was gathering additional information about the incident and contacting the affected families.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said two people were killed in the attack on the airport. These include an Indian resident and a Saudi national. According to the authority, a total of eight people were injured in the attack. The injured include a Saudi national, two Indians, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis and a Nepalese national. Their injuries range from minor to critical condition and they are being treated at various hospitals.
GACA said the damage assessment is being carried out in consultation with the agencies concerned. At the same time, necessary steps are being taken to check the security of airport facilities and ensure the safety of passengers and staff.
According to the authority, airport operations have resumed and air traffic has returned to normalcy.
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