India on Thursday strongly condemned the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the October 21 attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
Source: ANI
One Indian national was killed and two others were injured in the attack on Dammam airport, while another Indian national was injured in the attack on the Shaybah oil field, the MEA said. The ministry conveyed its condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
Source: Mirror Now
"We strongly condemn the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province on October 21. These attacks have unfortunately resulted in civilian deaths and injuries," the MEA said.
Source: MEA statement via ANI
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh is in contact with the Saudi authorities and will provide all possible assistance, the ministry said. The embassy had earlier confirmed that one Indian national was killed and two were injured in the Dammam airport attack, and said it was ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families.
Source: Times of India
"We also reiterate that the attacks on civilian and critical infrastructure are completely unacceptable and must cease immediately. We stand in solidarity with the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, and hope that peace and normalcy would return to the region at the earliest," the MEA added.
MEA statement, Thursday: 1 Indian killed and 2 injured at Dammam's King Fahd International Airport; 1 more Indian injured at the Shaybah oil field. Both attacks took place on October 21. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh is assisting the affected families.
