MFA of Uzbekistan Condemns Attack on Riyadh Airport

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan condemned the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed at least 12 people and injured over 300. According to the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia, the attack on October 10 killed 12 people and injured 309. The victims of the attack included four Saudi Arabian citizens, two Bangladeshi citizens, as well as citizens of the United States, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. The operation of the capital's airport was temporarily suspended, and flights were diverted to backup airfields.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan expressed condolences to the families of the victims and stated its support for the sovereignty and security of Saudi Arabia. The agency called the attacks on civilian infrastructure a serious violation of international law and called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve the conflict through diplomatic means.

The national carrier Uzbekistan Airways reported that it continues to operate flights on the Tashkent-Jeddah and Tashkent-Medina routes in a regular mode according to the approved schedule. Earlier, the Uzbek Embassy in Saudi Arabia called on compatriots to consider possible flight delays and avoid traveling to areas bordering Yemen.