Saudi civil aviation says one killed, eight injured in attack on King Fahd airport
Saudi aviation officials said the strike caused property damage and sent all 8 injured people to hospitals for treatment.
- On Wednesday evening, an attack struck King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, temporarily suspending operations as authorities assessed damage to the facility.
- Escalating drone and missile strikes by Houthi rebels targeting Saudi airports and energy infrastructure preceded the incident, including a separate drone interception at the Shaybah oil field earlier Wednesday.
- Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed two people died in the Dammam strike, identifying them as a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident, while eight others remain hospitalized.
- Citing escalating hostilities, the U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency diplomatic personnel and their families to depart Saudi Arabia on Wednesday amid potential security threats.
- The Indian Embassy in Riyadh urged nationals to stay alert and shelter indoors, as attacks underscore persistent vulnerability of the kingdom's critical infrastructure and civilian populations.
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UAE strongly condemns Houthi group’s attack on King Fahd International Airport
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack launched by the Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of two civilians and injuries to a number of others.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a threat to its secur…
Two people were killed and eight injured in an attack on Dammam International Airport. Several drones were also intercepted in the area on the same day.
The Yemeni Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on the airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Two people were killed and eight wounded in that attack on Wednesday evening, the aviation authority reported earlier.
Two dead in eastern Saudi airport attack — Aviation authority
An attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport has killed two people and injured eight others, the country’s civil aviation authority confirmed on Thursday. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-dead-in-eastern-saudi-airport-attack-aviation-authority/
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