@welitravelparody: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has confirmed that an attack targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening, October 21, killing one resident and injuring eight others. According to the authority, the injured sustained wounds ranging from minor to critical and were immediately transported to hospital for medical treatment. The attack also caused material damage to airport property, with the relevant authorities continuing to assess the full extent of the damage. GACA said further updates would be provided as more information becomes available. The authority did not specify the nature of the attack or identify those responsible. The incident comes amid escalating attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s civilian aviation infrastructure and other critical facilities. Earlier on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed drones over the Kingdom’s Eastern Province and Madinah Region, according to the Saudi-led coalition. The latest incident raises further concerns over civilian safety and aviation security as the Kingdom faces a series of attacks targeting strategic infrastructure. Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) / General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

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Thursday 22 October 2026 03:55:02 GMT