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One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- One person was killed and eight injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with casualties ranging from minor to critical, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
- Earlier the same day, Saudi air defenses intercepted a drone targeting the Shaybah oilfield, killing two people, as part of ongoing assaults linked to the conflict between Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
- Recent weeks have seen multiple attacks on Saudi airports, including deadly strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport that resulted in numerous casualties and injuries.
- In response to the escalating attacks, the US State Department ordered the departure of diplomats and family members from its missions in Saudi Arabia and issued a security alert warning of potential further Houthi attacks.
