Indian national among 2 killed in attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport as conflict with Houthis continues

An Indian national lost his life following an attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam, said officials on Thursday. The attack happened on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and injuring eight others.

In a statement on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said the authorities are providing assistance to the Indian national’s family. However, it did not reveal the identity of the person who unfortunately lost his life in the strike. 

“Saudi authorities have informed that one Indian national was among two people who unfortunately lost their lives in the attack on Dammam airport yesterday night and two Indian nationals were injured,” the embassy said.

“We are ascertaining further details and contacting the affected families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased and we wish speedy recovery of the injured,” it added. 

The Dammam airport serves the entire Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and Wednesday’s strike forces authorities to halt flight operations there. It is not clear if the operations still remain halted; although Saudi Arabian officials have said they are assessing the extent of damage caused by the attack.

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