Attack on Dammam's King Fahd airport kills two, a Saudi and an Indian resident, and injures eight
Reportedon origins from one side only: 2 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the evening of 21 October killed two people and wounded eight, and that operations later resumed, Reuters reported via Al Jazeera. The National reported operations halted from about 11.15pm local time and that Brent rose above $110 a barrel after the attack. No group claimed the attack in the first reports.
- When
- 21 October 2026
- Where
- King Fahd International Airport, Saudi Arabia
- What
- missile attack, airport
- Against
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Not attributed. No group claimed the attack in the reports cited.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Corroboration The National
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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