Saudi Civil Aviation announces the temporary suspension of operations at King Khalid Airport

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The General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia announced that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was attacked on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a number of casualties, while it was decided to temporarily suspend operational operations at the airport until the damage assessment is completed and the safety of the facilities is verified.

The authority said, in a statement, that the attack comes in light of the continuing attacks targeting civil aviation facilities in the Kingdom, noting that the competent authorities are currently working to account for the injuries resulting from the accident.

The Authority added that operational operations at King Khalid International Airport have been temporarily suspended in coordination with the relevant authorities, until the damage assessment is completed and the readiness and safety of operational facilities are ensured.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that any subsequent developments will be announced as soon as they become available, while field evaluation and follow-up work on the incident continues.