From Financialexpress · Ashima Grover · · 1m 10s
Saudi King Fahd Airport Attack: One Dead, 8 Injured
Saudi airport attack kills one, injures eight as Indian airlines suspend flights.
In brief
Saudi airport attack kills one, injures eight as Indian airlines suspend flights. Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport attack killed one person and injured eight others, prompting Indian airlines to suspend flights until October 24. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Saudi Arabia confirms attack
Saudi Arabia confirms attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam resulting in one death and eight injuries.
“saudi arabia’s authorities confirmed on wednesday evening that an attack on king fahd international airport in dammam claimed one resident’s life, while injuring eight others”
Injuries range from minor to critical
Wounded victims’ injuries range from minor to critical, with all injured taken to hospital for immediate medical care.
“an official statement by the general authority of civil aviation gaca shared on x indicated that wounded victims’ injuries ranged from minor to critical”
Property damage assessed
Authorities are assessing full extent of property damage caused by the attack.
“while further updates are awaited from officials, the attack is said to have caused property damage”
Houthis claim responsibility
Iran-backed Houthis claim responsibility for recent attacks on Saudi airports.
“the iran-backed houthi have claimed responsibility for these repeated strikes”
Previous airport attacks
King Khalid Airport in Riyadh was attacked on October 10, killing 13 and injuring over 300.
“the october 10 attack itself killed 13 people and injured over 300, marking the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than a decade”
Saudi air defense intercepts drone
Saudi air defense intercepted drone targeting Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield, killing two and injuring two.
“two people were, however, killed and another two were injured due to falling debris”
US orders citizens to leave
US State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and families to depart Saudi Arabia.
“the us state department has ordered the non-emergency us government employees and their family members to depart from saudi arabia”
The one thing
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport attack killed one person and injured eight others, prompting Indian airlines to suspend flights until October 24.
