New Delhi, Oct 22 (NVI) One Indian national has been killed and three injured in attacks on Dammam airport and Aramco oil field in Saudi Arabia carried out by the Houthis of Yemen.
While one Indian national was killed and two others were injured in the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, another was injured in the attack on Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province yesterday, according to the government of India.
“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,” said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a statement.
“We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and wish speedy recovery to those injured,” the Ministry said.
It added that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh is in contact with the Saudi authorities and will provide all possible assistance.
“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 ministry said. (NVI)
