Riyadh Compound Bombings - Casualties

Casualties

Altogether at least 31 people died from several different countries:

  • 9 United States
  • 7 Saudi Arabia
  • 4 Egypt
  • 3 Philippines
  • 2 Jordan
  • 2 United Kingdom
  • 1 Australia
  • 1 Ireland
  • 1 Lebanon
  • 1 Switzerland

In addition, nine suicide bombers died, bringing the entire toll from the attacks to 36. More than 160 other people were injured, including more than two dozen Americans.

In October 2003, as-Sahab released the videotaped wills of the bombers Abu Umar al-Ta'ifi (also known as Hazem al-Kashmiri), Muhammad bin Shazzaf al-Shahri (also known as Abu Tareq al-Asswad) and Muhammad bin Ad al-Wahhab al-Maqit, recorded two weeks before the attacks.

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