One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport

On October 22, an attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia resulted in one fatality and eight injuries, according to the country's civil aviation authority. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) reported that the injured were taken to hospitals, with conditions varying from minor to severe.

Authorities are still assessing material damage caused by the attack. Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry earlier reported that two people were killed and two others injured by falling debris after air defenses intercepted a drone targeting an Aramco facility in the Shaybah oil field. However, operations at the oil field were unaffected.

The Saudi-led coalition announced on the same day that they intercepted and destroyed five drones launched towards the kingdom, including in the Eastern Province and Medina region. King Fahd International Airport had previously faced an attack on October 11, leading to damage assessments and safety inspections. These incidents have occurred amidst escalating hostilities between Yemen's Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition, including attacks on Saudi airports and energy facilities.