Attack on Saudi airport in Dammam kills two, wounds eight

The attack occurred on Wednesday evening at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that two people were killed and eight others were injured in the incident. According to media reports citing an AFP tally of official figures, a total of 22 people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports during the month.

An Indian national was among those killed in the assault, according to reports. The injured were immediately transported to hospitals following the attack. The civil aviation authority indicated that further updates on the incident would be forthcoming.

At King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where a separate Houthi attack occurred on October 10, a Saudi Ground Services representative named Ebtehal Abdullah Alardh assisted passengers during the chaos. Working as both a Riyadh Air system representative and a licensed aircraft dispatcher, she opened emergency doors and directed passengers toward safe exits as dust and smoke filled the terminal.

The attacks have prompted diplomatic responses from abroad. The United States ordered some of its diplomats and family members of US government employees to leave Saudi Arabia following the series of assaults. American officials cited growing concerns that the conflict could escalate further.

The violence has raised concerns about the security of Saudi Arabia's critical infrastructure, according to reports. The attacks have been attributed to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have conducted a series of strikes against Saudi targets this month.

The incidents have prompted travel warnings from multiple nations in response to the security situation in the kingdom.