In brief
A drone strike on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and wounded eight others, part of a wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Authorities have not confirmed whether the strike was a missile or drone attack, but earlier incidents have involved Houthi drones targeting oil facilities. This attack follows a 13‑person death toll at Riyadh’s international airport in October and reflects escalating tensions between the kingdom and Yemen’s rebel forces. The ongoing conflict has broader implications for regional security and global oil supplies.
Two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities announced.
The victims included a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident. Injured were nationals from Saudi Arabia, India, Yemen, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation did not disclose the exact nature of the attack, but Yemen’s Iran‑backed Houthi movement has repeatedly targeted Saudi airports with drones and missiles.
Earlier that morning a drone crashed into a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco in the Shaybeh oil field, killing a Philippine and a Nepalese worker. Four additional drones were intercepted late that night by the Saudi‑led coalition.
Since early October, Houthi attacks on Saudi airports have killed over 21 people, including a 13‑person death toll at Riyadh’s international airport on 10 October.
Houthis say they are retaliating against Saudi air strikes on Yemen and blockades of maritime routes.
The conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi‑led coalition has spilled over into global markets, affecting oil prices and shipping lanes around the Bab al‑Mandab Strait.
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