Five Egyptians injured in King Khalid Airport attack, Cairo confirms

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that five Egyptian nationals were injured in Saturday’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which left 12 people dead—including Egyptian citizen Azza Ramzy Mohamed Hassan—and 309 others wounded, according to Saudi authorities.

The ministry mourned Azza Ramzy Mohamed Hassan, who was killed in the attack. Media reports indicated she was a 28-year-old flight attendant.

The foreign ministry said that Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty, acting on the instructions of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, had directed the Egyptian embassy and consulate in Riyadh to contact the victim’s family and expedite the repatriation of her body to Egypt.

The ministry added that the minister instructed the Egyptian ambassador and consul to visit the five injured citizens in Saudi hospitals, check on their condition, communicate with their families, and provide necessary support.

The ministry confirmed that the ambassador and consul had already visited the injured, and noted ongoing coordination with Saudi authorities, who are providing medical care and support to Egyptian nationals.

Egypt’s foreign ministry reiterated its strong condemnation of attacks on Saudi territory, describing them as blatant violations of international law that endanger civilians of all nationalities.