The Saudi Consulate General said in a statement that embassy officials had contacted their family, and added that the sisters were students "accompanying their brother in Washington."
Qunsulka Sucuudiga ayaa waxa uu ku sheegay bayaan uu soo saaray in saraakiisha safaaraddu ay la xiriireen qoyska gabdhahaasi, waxa uuna intaasi ku daray in labada gabdhood ee walaalaha ah ay arday ahaayeen "oo ay u wehel yeelayeen walaalkood oo jooga magaalada Washington."