Von der Leyen: EU stands with Saudi Arabia after attack on King Khalid Airport

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that the European Union is fully in solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the attack that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

In a post, von der Leyen said, "We stand fully in solidarity with the people of Saudi Arabia and our partners in the Gulf," adding that "targeting civilian infrastructure is unacceptable," and stressing that "Iran-affiliated proxies must stop their reckless and violent actions." She offered her sincere condolences to the families of the three victims who were killed in the attack.

Separately, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said in an official statement on Friday that King Khalid International Airport was subjected yesterday, Thursday, to "two attacks": the first targeted airport facilities, while the second targeted a plane belonging to Saudia.

The authority said emergency teams and the relevant agencies began responding to the two attacks immediately according to approved procedures and plans. It added that the attacks resulted in the deaths of three Saudi citizens and injuries to several citizens and residents of different nationalities, with injuries ranging from minor to severe; the injured were immediately taken to hospital to receive necessary care, and some material damage was recorded.