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One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia airport

Authorities are assessing property damage and yet to specify the type of attack

Updated 8 hours ago · Published on 22 Oct 2026 10:21AM

One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia airport — One person was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia - October 22, 2026

ONE person was killed and eight others injured in an attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, yesterday afternoon, according to the country’s civil aviation authorities.

AFP cited a statement by the authorities saying the injuries ranged from minor to serious, while an assessment of damage to property at the airport was still underway.

They did not specify the type of attack.

Saudi airports have been repeatedly targeted by projectile attacks in recent days by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group. - October 22, 2026

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