Houthi Assault on Dammam Airport Claims Two Lives
A Houthi drone attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam results in two fatalities and multiple injuries.
The attack on Wednesday evening killed a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident.
Since October, Houthi assaults have resulted in at least 21 deaths at Saudi airports.
The ongoing conflict has displaced over 256,000 people and escalated tensions in the region.
On Wednesday evening, a drone attack attributed to Yemen's Houthi movement targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, leading to the deaths of two individuals and injuring eight others. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that the deceased included a Saudi national and an Indian resident, although specific details about the nature of the attack were not disclosed.
This incident is part of a broader pattern of escalating violence, with the Houthis claiming responsibility for multiple attacks on various Saudi sites over the past 48 hours. In addition to the airport, the group has targeted the Saudi defense ministry in Riyadh, an Aramco facility in Yanbu, and Abha International Airport. Earlier on the same day, debris from an intercepted drone resulted in the deaths of two more individuals, identified as residents from the Philippines and Nepal, when it struck a vehicle in the Eastern Province.
The Saudi-led coalition, which supports the Yemeni government against the Houthis, reported that four drones were intercepted over Eastern Province on Wednesday night, with additional interceptions occurring over Riyadh and Medina the following day. Since the beginning of October, at least 21 fatalities have been recorded due to Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, including a significant missile strike on Riyadh's international airport that killed 13 people and injured 308, marking the deadliest incident in over a decade.
The Houthis have reiterated that their actions are retaliatory, responding to deadly Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. Reports from Houthi-run media indicate that at least six individuals were killed and 11 injured in air and artillery strikes in Yemen within the previous 24 hours. The Houthi health ministry claims that 155 civilians have died since the resurgence of conflict three months ago, while the Yemeni government's health ministry reports a total of 1,574 deaths during the same timeframe.
The ongoing conflict, which began in 2014 when the Houthis overthrew the internationally recognized government, has seen a significant escalation in violence recently. A ceasefire that had been in place for four years began to deteriorate in July, leading to increased Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia. The situation remains tense, with fierce fighting continuing in various regions of Yemen, including Taiz and Marib, as both sides vie for control amidst a humanitarian crisis that has displaced over 256,000 people.
