An attack at an airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, left two people dead and eight injured. The incident follows a series of regional drone strikes.
Two people died and eight others sustained injuries during an airport attack in Dammam. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at King Fahd International Airport. Saudi officials confirmed the news through the General Authority of Civil Aviation.
Also, the victims included one Saudi citizen and one Indian resident. The injured people came from India, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Officials did not specify the exact nature of this attack.
Meanwhile, the Saudi energy ministry reported a separate drone incident earlier that day. Debris from an intercepted drone killed two people in the Eastern Province. This drone targeted an Aramco oil processing facility at the Shaybeh oil field.
Next, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted four additional drones on Wednesday night. These drones were part of a series of regional attacks. The Houthis often target Saudi airports and energy sites in retaliation for military actions.
However, the Houthis have not issued a statement regarding the airport attack. They frequently claim these strikes respond to Saudi air raids in Yemen. Tensions between the two sides continue to rise significantly.
After that, reports indicated that Houthi strikes have killed at least 21 people at Saudi airports since October. A major missile strike in Riyadh last month caused 321 casualties. That event marked the deadliest attack in the kingdom in over a decade.
Furthermore, the ongoing Yemeni civil war has caused massive destruction since 2014. Thousands of people have died throughout the conflict. Over 256,000 residents have left their homes due to the violence.
Finally, fierce fighting continues across several Yemeni provinces. Recent battles near the Bab al-Mandab Strait have increased global concerns. The region remains unstable as military operations persist on multiple fronts.