An attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday, October 21, killed two people and injured eight, and airport operations resumed the following day, Saudi authorities said.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation first reported one death, then confirmed a second death in an update on Thursday. The victims were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident, according to the authority. The injured included people of Saudi, Indian, Yemeni, Bangladeshi and Nepali nationalities, and their injuries ranged from minor to severe.
They were taken to hospital for treatment. The attack caused damage to the airport. Officials said they were assessing the damage.
Officials also said they were coordinating with security agencies on safety measures. After the incident, flights were diverted from the airport. GACA later said air traffic had returned to normal.
The Houthis said Thursday that they had targeted the airport as part of a wider series of attacks on Saudi infrastructure. Saudi statements reported the airport attack. They separately noted drone interceptions in the region.
The statements did not publicly say what struck the airport.