Attack on Saudi King Fahd Airport Kills One, Injures Eight
An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed one person and injured eight late Wednesday. Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority announced the casualties.
8 injured people went to hospitals with minor to critical injuries.
4 drone attacks in the Eastern region were intercepted, the Saudi coalition said.
2 people died earlier when intercepted drone debris hit the Shaybah oil field.
Flightradar24 reported flights diverted away from the Dammam airport.
Why it matters: The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on major Saudi airports. Several outlets connect it to a broader Houthi campaign.
12 people died and more than 300 were injured in an October 10 attack on Riyadh's airport.
The U.S. ordered some diplomats and their families to leave Saudi Arabia.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left places the attack in the widening conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed government, with emphasis on the casualty toll.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right stresses the Iran-backed Houthis' campaign against Saudi airports and the U.S. move to pull diplomats' families out.
