RismadarVoice Reporters
October 22, 2026
At least two people have been killed and eight others injured following an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, amid escalating hostilities involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed on Thursday that the attack occurred on Wednesday evening, October 21, causing casualties and damage to airport facilities.
The aviation authority initially reported one death but subsequently revised the figure to two after receiving confirmation of an additional fatality.
According to the updated statement, those killed were a Saudi citizen and an Indian national residing in the kingdom.
The eight injured persons included a Saudi citizen, two Indian nationals, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis and one Nepalese national.
Their injuries ranged from minor to serious, and they were receiving medical treatment at different hospitals.
GACA said it was working with relevant security agencies to assess the damage and implement measures to ensure the safety of passengers, airport workers and aviation infrastructure.
The authority also confirmed that airport operations had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal following the incident.
However, officials had not disclosed the precise nature of the attack or publicly identified those responsible.
The incident comes amid renewed fighting between Yemen’s Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed internationally recognised Yemeni government.
In recent weeks, attacks targeting Saudi airports, oil installations and other infrastructure have raised concerns about civilian safety and the security of regional energy supplies.
On Wednesday, Saudi authorities also reported that debris from an intercepted drone targeting an oil facility at the Shaybah oil field killed two foreign workers and injured two others.
The Saudi-led coalition separately announced the interception of several drones launched towards different parts of the kingdom.
The latest escalation follows the breakdown of a truce in Yemen earlier this year, after which hostilities intensified between Houthi forces and the internationally recognised government.
The Houthis have also been accused of disrupting maritime traffic in the Red Sea, raising concerns about commercial shipping and oil exports.
Saudi authorities have continued military operations and security measures in response to attacks on the kingdom’s territory and critical infrastructure.
Although the broader escalation has involved Houthi attacks, responsibility for Wednesday’s assault on Dammam airport had not been independently established as of publication.
The Saudi aviation authority said further updates would be provided as investigations and damage assessments continued.
