Indian National Among Two Killed, Eight Injured in Attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport
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Two people, including an Indian national, were killed and eight others were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed the deaths on Thursday. The injured include nationals of India, Yemen and Bangladesh. A Saudi resident of Bangladeshi nationality was also among those hurt. Authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the damage caused by the attack.
Airport authorities reportedly said that operations at King Fahd International Airport had resumed and air traffic was back to normal. The authorities were checking the damage caused by the attack. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said it was collecting more information about the incident and contacting the affected families. It also expressed condolences to the family of the Indian national who died and wished a quick recovery for those injured.
Saudi Arabia Faces More Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia has faced repeated attacks by Houthi forces in recent weeks. The attacks have targeted airports and other important facilities across the country. According to an AFP tally based on official figures, attacks on Saudi airports have killed 22 people this month.
On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry reported that falling debris from an intercepted drone targeting an oil facility killed two people and injured two others.
- Two people, including an Indian national, were killed and eight others were injured in the airport attack.
- Airport operations have resumed, and air traffic has returned to normal.
US Issues Travel Alert as India Advises Caution
The United States ordered non-essential embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott reportedly said that Houthi attacks had increasingly targeted civilian airports and important infrastructure, causing deaths and travel problems.
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy advised Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. People were told to stay calm, move to a safe place inside a building and remain indoors until authorities confirmed that it was safe to leave.
The attacks are part of the wider conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi movement and the Yemeni government, which is supported by a Saudi-led coalition. The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, have attacked Saudi territory, oil facilities and ships. Fighting has increased after a long period of reduced hostilities. In response, the Saudi air force has carried out repeated strikes on areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen.
