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Saudi civil aviation says one killed, eight injured in attack on King Fahd airport
The strike damaged the airport and forced diversions as major carriers, including Lufthansa and Air France, canceled service through mid-November.
- The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced Wednesday that one Saudi resident was killed and eight people injured during an attack on King Fahad International in Dammam, which also suffered material damage.
- Renewed fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces has broken a four-year truce, as the Saudi Coalition reported intercepting four drone attacks in the Eastern Province.
- According to the Energy Ministry, debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field, with fatalities identified as Nepali and Filipino nationals.
- Global flight-tracking service Flightradar24 reported overnight Thursday that flights were diverted away from the airport, while major carriers including Lufthansa and Air France canceled service through mid-November.
- The Houthis acknowledged attacking the facility, claiming without evidence that the kingdom used it for military equipment, marking an escalation in attacks against Saudi shipping and oil facilities.
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King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was attacked on Wednesday evening, according to the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority (GACA).
In recent weeks, airports in Saudi Arabia have been attacked by the Houthi movement. The US is withdrawing employees.
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left5Leaning Right9Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Right
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- 41% of the sources lean Right
41% Right
L 23%
C 36%
R 41%
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