Syrian woman killed in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport leaves four children orphaned

Syrian national Buthaina Owaida died as a result of the Houthi militia attack on Riyadh airport. She was a widow and leaves behind four orphaned children. Owaida had been living in Saudi Arabia for five years.

Her family shared details about her life, revealing that she had wished to die and be buried in Makkah. One family member said Owaida lived in Saudi Arabia and wanted to pass away and be laid to rest in Makkah, never wishing to return to Syria.

Another relative described her as a second mother, emphasizing that she was a widow who left behind four children. Since her time in Aleppo, she had hoped to see all her children, perform Hajj, and then pass away.

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The Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic in Riyadh expressed deep sorrow over the death of Syrian citizen Buthaina Ahmad Owaida, who died following the attack on King Khalid International Airport.

Mohsen Mahbash, chargé d'affaires at the Syrian embassy, told the Syrian News Agency (SANA): "The embassy extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to the family and loved ones of the deceased, praying that God grants her mercy and forgiveness, and gives her family patience and solace."

Mahbash added: "The embassy also offers its condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to the families of all victims of this attack, affirming its solidarity with the Kingdom in this difficult time and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured."

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation announced late Saturday that 12 people, including a Syrian national, were killed and 309 others injured in the Houthi militia attack on King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.