In its statement, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were targeted in two separate attacks on October 6 and 7.
At Abha, the attack killed two women, one Moroccan and one Algerian, both residents of Saudi Arabia, according to GACA. The same attack injured 28 people, including Saudi citizens and Bangladeshi and Filipino residents. Their conditions ranged from minor to critical, the authority said.
At King Khalid Airport, the attack killed one Sudanese resident and injured eight people: five Saudi citizens, two Egyptian residents and one Pakistani resident. Their conditions also ranged from minor to critical.
The two attacks left a total of three people dead and 36 injured. According to GACA, all those injured were taken to hospital for appropriate medical treatment.
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The authority said the attacks caused some material damage.
GACA added that it was working in coordination with the relevant authorities to assess the damage, verify the safety of airport facilities and take the necessary measures to protect passengers.
It also said it was working to maintain the safety and security of operations across Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation system.
