4 Indians In ICU, 3 Of 11 Injured in Riyadh Airport Attack Discharged: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday informed that out of the 12 people injured in the Riyadh airport attack in Saudi Arabia on October 10, one lost his life while three of the remaining 11 were discharged and remaining eight are currently receiving treatment. Out of these 8, four are in ICU. Embassy officials are regularly visiting them and staying in touch with their families, informed MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal as he gave an update on the status of Indians injured in the Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia.

NSA Ajit Doval and MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (right) | File photo

Meanwhile, India has expressed stern condemnation of the recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi and called for immediate cessation, while reaffirming its resolve to ensure the safety and welfare of nationals abroad after an Indian died in a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

During a bi-weekly press briefing, MEA’s Randhir Jaiswal called the ongoing attacks, including the recent one on Aramco headquarters in the region, “totally unacceptable.”

Voicing India’s solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia, Jaiswal expressed hopes for restoration of peace and stability in the region.

“There has been a string of attacks in Saudi Arabia, including yesterday’s attack on Aramco headquarters. We condemn all such attacks on civilian infrastructure and call for them to cease immediately. They are totally unacceptable. We stand in solidarity with the people and government of Saudi Arabia in defence of their sovereignty and hope for a return to peace and normalcy in the region,” he said.

Regarding the safety of the Indian diaspora living in Saudi Arabia, the MEA spokesperson amplified the advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the updated flight schedules of Indian airlines to the region amid the airspace security crisis.

“Our embassy in Saudi Arabia is in regular touch with the Indian community and has issued advisories for their welfare. Flight schedules have been disrupted following attacks on airports, impacting Indian carriers, particularly flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam, Medina and Jeddah. The embassy is providing updated information to travellers and those stranded,” the MEA spokesperson said.

Further reflecting on the October 10 attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Jaiswal said that of the 11 Indian nationals injured, three have been discharged while eight remain under medical supervision with four in the ICU. He added that the last rites of the national who succumbed to his injuries were performed in Riyadh.

He assured India’s continuous support to the affected and other nationals living abroad, through the Indian Embassy.

“The attack on 10 October injured 12 people, one of whom unfortunately passed away. His last rites were performed in Riyadh, as wished by his family, with assistance from the embassy. Of the 11 remaining injured, three have been discharged, while eight remain hospitalised, including four in the ICU. Embassy officials are regularly visiting them and staying in touch with their families. We remain committed to doing our best for the welfare and well-being of our nationals abroad,” Jaiswal stated.

The death toll following a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has risen to 13 after the Indian Embassy in the Gulf country confirmed the death of an Indian national.

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