Two Dead in Houthi Strike on Saudi Airport

A late-night Houthi attack on Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia killed two people and injured eight others, the General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed on Thursday.

The casualties included a Saudi national and an Indian national following the Wednesday night strike, while aviation authorities continue assessing the structural damage to the facility.

Houthi militants have escalated their strikes on Saudi oil and civilian infrastructure to an unprecedented scale in recent weeks.

The intensifying bombardments forced officials in Riyadh to shut down the kingdom’s primary airport and postpone a major international investment conference.

According to official figures, attacks targeting Saudi airports have claimed a total of 22 lives this month.

The ongoing violent escalation follows the July collapse of a years-long truce in Yemen’s civil war, where the Iran-backed group is fighting government forces supported by a Saudi-led coalition.

Since declaring a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, Houthi forces have launched a major offensive in September, seizing territory along the Red Sea coast and threatening crude oil shipments.

The Saudi air force has responded with frequent airstrikes against Houthi-controlled regions across Yemen.