One killed, eight hurt in attack on King Fahd airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
In short
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority (GACA) said King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was attacked on Wednesday evening. One person died and eight were injured to varying degrees, according to Interfax.
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The General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) said King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was attacked on Wednesday evening, Interfax reported. According to the report, one person was killed and eight others were injured to varying degrees of severity. [ 2 ]
RIA Novosti reported that one person died in the strike on the airport, and TASS reported that Al Arabiya had reported a death in the strike on the Saudi airport. [ 1 , 3 ]
Interfax noted that Saudi Arabia leads an Arab coalition that provides military support to Yemen's government forces in their fight against the Houthis and carries out air strikes on their positions. In response, it said, the Houthis conduct military operations against the kingdom's infrastructure. The documents do not say who was behind the attack on the airport. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The documents give no details on damage or on who was responsible. Interfax places the attack against the background of the Saudi-led coalition's air strikes in Yemen and Houthi operations against the kingdom's infrastructure.
Key facts
- King Fahd International Airport in Dammam was attacked on Wednesday evening, according to GACA. [ 2 ]
- One person was killed in the strike on the airport. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Eight others were injured to varying degrees of severity, according to Interfax. [ 2 ]
- TASS reported that Al Arabiya had reported a death in the strike on the Saudi airport. [ 3 ]
- Interfax noted that Saudi Arabia leads an Arab coalition supporting Yemen's government forces against the Houthis and carries out air strikes on their positions. [ 2 ]
- Interfax added that the Houthis respond with military operations against the kingdom's infrastructure. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Who carried out the attack and how it was carried out. The available documents do not say who was responsible or what weapon was used.
- The extent of damage to the airport and its operations. None of the documents describe damage or whether flights were affected.
- The figure of eight injured. Only Interfax gives it, citing GACA.