Saudi Arabia’s General Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that an attack targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, temporarily disrupting operations at the country’s second-largest international gateway. Damage assessments and safety inspections were under way, while flight-tracking data indicated diversions, delays and cancellations. No casualties or extent of damage had been confirmed at the airport.
The airport, serving Dammam in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, was reportedly closed while authorities verified the safety of its facilities. The Saudi-led coalition separately reported that a projectile had fallen near the airport, without initially providing details of damage or injuries.
Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on Dammam and other Saudi targets, describing the weapons used over a 24-hour period as ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. The claim had not independently established where the projectile landed or whether airport infrastructure or aircraft were affected.
The incident followed a deadly attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 10 October, which killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300. That separate attack led to the suspension of operations and widespread flight disruption at the Saudi capital’s airport.