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Indian Envoy Attends Funeral of National Killed in Riyadh Attack
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News18•13-10-2026, 02:00
Indian Envoy Attends Funeral of National Killed in Riyadh Attack
- •India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Vipul, and Embassy officials attended the funeral service of Mohammed Yousef Ali, who died in the Houthi attack on Riyadh airport.
- •The death toll from the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport rose to 13 after the confirmation of the Indian national's death.
- •The Indian Embassy confirmed that three injured Indian nationals remain in intensive care in stable condition, while others are recovering or have been discharged.
- •The Embassy urged the Indian community in Saudi Arabia to adhere to local rules, warning against filming or sharing media related to missile and drone interceptions.
- •Ambassador Vipul also met with Saudi officials to discuss multilateral cooperation and led the Indian delegation at major energy forums in Riyadh.
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The death toll from the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh rose to 13 after the Indian Embassy confirmed that an Indian national injured in the incident had passed away.
The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense warned that filming, publishing, or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites exposes individuals to legal liability.
Ambassador Vipul met with Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs, to discuss enhancing multilateral cooperation. He also led the Indian delegation at the 17th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting and the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh.
