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Oct 22, 2026

Houthi attacks kill two at Saudi airport in Dammam

Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killing two people including an Indian national and injuring eight others, prompting the US to order diplomats to leave the kingdom.

Oct 22, 2026·6 sources

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▪In July 2026, the Houthis declared a maritime embargo targeting Saudi Arabia and began attacking ships, oil facilities, and Red Sea tankers
▪U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that ordered departures of non-emergency U.S. staff apply specifically to Saudi Arabia, denying Reuters reports that diplomatic families in other Gulf states were ordered to leave
▪A Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on October 21, 2026 killed two people, identified as a Saudi citizen and an Indian national

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Houthi attacks on Saudi airports Renewed escalation in Yemen's civil war Yemen civil war Houthi drone attacks on Saudi Arabia Regional security Houthi-Saudi escalation Wars & conflicts

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Saudi Arabia United States Yemen India