A Houthi drone hit King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and disrupted air traffic.

Open Claimed by Ansar Allah (the Houthis) on 5 November 2026.

Next check: 12 November 2026.

The statement

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on X that a Houthi drone hit King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and disrupted air traffic, Al Jazeera Arabic and CBS News reported. Saudi authorities had not commented, Siasat Daily reported.

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1. Where the claim was made Al Jazeera Arabic Media · Not yet classified origin: Yahya Saree statement on X on Dammam airport, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
2. Where the claim was made Siasat Daily Media · Independent origin: Yahya Saree statement on X on Dammam airport, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
3. Where the claim was made APA Media · Independent origin: Yahya Saree statement on X on Dammam airport, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC
4. Where the claim was made CBS News Media · Independent origin: Yahya Saree statement on X on Dammam airport, 5 Nov · published 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC

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