Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 12) — One Filipino was hurt during the drone attack on Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 10, the Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed on Saturday.
The injured worker is in stable condition and currently under treatment, it added.
“Our team at the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah has been in touch with the affected Filipino national to extend assistance,” the embassy said in a statement.
“The injured worker is in a stable condition and is being treated in a hospital with the support of his employer.”
Reuters reported that at least 12 people were injured by shrapnel during the drone attack “intercepted by air defenses,” quoting the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.
“We continue to coordinate with the local authorities and the Filipino community to ensure the security and safety of Filipinos in Saudi Arabia,” the embassy said.
It also advised Filipinos in Saudi Arabia to monitor security advisories and contact the embassy or the Philippine Consulate General in case of emergency.
The Philippine Embassy statement on the recent drone attack in Abha, Saudi Arabia. #RiyadhPE pic.twitter.com/yRlRzzln9N
— Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia (@PHLinKSA) February 11, 2022
