Kemlu: No Indonesian killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh
Saudi authorities reported 12 killed and 309 wounded, while King Khalid Airport briefly suspended operations.
The Foreign Ministry said no Indonesian citizens were killed in the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (10/10). As of Oct. 11, Kemlu was still verifying whether any Indonesian citizens were injured. Heni Hamidah, director for Indonesian citizen protection, said KBRI Riyadh was coordinating with Saudi authorities and monitoring several hospitals in Riyadh and surrounding areas. Based on Saudi authorities' data, the attack killed 12 people and injured 309 others; some of the wounded were reported in critical condition. Airport operations were also briefly suspended for safety checks. Kemlu, KBRI Riyadh and KJRI Jeddah urged Indonesian citizens to stay alert, avoid high-risk areas and limit nonessential travel.