00:00Twelve people were killed and 309 injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on
00:08Saturday,
00:09according to the country's Civil Aviation Authority.
00:12Four Saudi nationals, two Bangladeshi nationals and one national each from the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Sudan
00:22were killed in the attack.
00:23The aviation authorities said the injured were being treated at hospitals, with some in critical condition, while authorities continued to
00:32assess the damage.
00:33Airport operations were temporarily suspended following the incident as officials assessed the damage and verified the safety of airport facilities.
00:42Following the incident, Malaysia's Foreign Ministry, also known as Wismaputra, said there were no reports of Malaysian casualties.
00:50In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said the Malaysian embassy in Riyadh was in contact with several Malaysians
00:58stranded by travel disruptions and was providing the necessary consular assistance.
01:04Wismaputra urged Malaysians living in, travelling through or planning to visit Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant.
01:11Those with upcoming travel plans were also advised to check their flight status directly with their respective airlines before heading
01:18to the airports.
01:19The ministry said it would continue to monitor developments closely and provide further updates as necessary.
