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Oct 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Houthi attack on Dammam airport kills two
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A Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people, including an Indian national, and injured eight others on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said. India’s embassy in Riyadh confirmed the Indian national’s death and said two Indian nationals were injured. The Houthis separately claimed Saudi Arabia had attacked a yacht carrying Indians in the Red Sea and said rescue operations were underway.
WHO: Yemen’s Houthi militia
WHAT: The Houthis attacked King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, killing two people and injuring eight, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation.
WHEN: Oct 21, 2026
WHERE: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
WHY: The reason for the airport attack was not reported. The Houthis separately claimed Saudi Arabia had attacked a yacht carrying Indians in the Red Sea, and said they were conducting rescue operations.
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