Saudi civil aviation says one killed, eight injured in attack on King Fahd airport
Officials said the strike damaged property and forced flight diversions as Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities continue.
- 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 attack: 1 killed, 8 injured in Saudi Arabia's Dammam; US orders diplomats to leave
The airport strike followed another deadly incident earlier in the day. The Ministry of Energy stated that two people were killed after Saudi air defences intercepted a drone attempting to strike a facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield.
Saudi Arabia: One killed, eight injured in Dammam airport attack
Dammam: One person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026. In a statement on X on Thursday, October 22, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said the injured sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical and were … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on W…
The attack resulted in the death of one resident and eight others were injured and transported to the hospital, the source added, also reporting material damage.
The Saudi Arabia Civil Aviation Authority announced that a citizen of the country was killed in an attack at Dammam King Fahd International Airport, also in Saudi Arabia, on the...
Authorities attribute the offensive to the escalation of war with the Houthis and report material damage to the terminal located next to the Persian Gulf
The Saudi Arabian General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) reported that one person was killed and eight others were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
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