One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport - Al Jazeera
Houthi militants have launched a series of attacks on Saudi Arabian infrastructure, including King Fahd International Airport and Aramco facilities. The attacks have resulted in multiple casualties and highlight the escalating conflict in the region.
Why it matters
The intensification of attacks on critical energy and transport infrastructure poses a significant threat to regional stability and global oil markets.
The Houthis say they targeted the airport, Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry and an Aramco facility.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Saudi women are seen arriving at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia [File: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters] By Reuters Published On 22 Oct 2026 22 Oct 2026 Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) says that the number of people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam has risen to two – a Saudi national and an Indian resident.
The GACA said in a statement on Thursday that eight people were wounded in Wednesday’s attack and that operations at the airport had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal.
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