Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport Attack: One Killed, Eight Injured In Dammam, Flights Diverted

King Fahd Airport Attack: At least one person got killed and eight others got injured after King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia's Dammam was attacked on Wednesday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) informed. The authority further stated that the airport also sustained severe damage in the attack. In a post on X, Flightradar24, a global flight-tracking service, stated that flights are being diverted away from the airport following the deadly attack.

GACA Issues Statement

In its post, GACA stated that some of the individuals got critically injured, adding that the scale of damage is being examined. "The attack resulted in the fatality of a resident, may Allah bestow His mercy upon him, and injuries to eight others, ranging from minor to critical," the authority stated.

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Saudi's Key Structures Targeted

The attack comes amid Saudi's military tensions with Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. However, Saudi authorities have not identified those responsible for the deadly attack on its largest airport. Apart from this, Houthi rebels have also not commented on the incident yet. The airport was earlier targeted when Houthi attacked several key infrastructure sites of Saudi Arabia.

US Asks Certain Employees To Leave Saudi

Earlier, the US Department of State has asked the non-emergency US government employees and their family members to exit Saudi Arabia, citing security concerns. "The safety and security of Department personnel and their families remain our highest priority, and we will continue to take all necessary steps to protect and support them," US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott wrote on X.

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In a separate incident, an Indian national was injured in an attack after debris from an intercepted drone fell near the Shaybah oilfield in the kingdom’s southeastern region on Wednesday. A Nepali national and a Filipino national were killed in the incident, while a Pakistani national was also injured.

Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said, "The Embassy has learnt that one Indian national was injured in an attack at Shaybah oilfield today. We are in touch with Saudi authorities and await further details. We will provide all necessary help to the injured Indian national."