The Saudi-led coalition confirmed the projectile landed in the vicinity of the Dammam airport, though it has not been confirmed if the terminal or runways were directly hit. Aviation monitors had observed aircraft in the Dammam-Abqaiq region entering holding patterns earlier on Saturday due to suspected drone or missile threats.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ansar Allah Hits Near Dammam After Deadliest Riyadh Strike in 11 Years
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A projectile fell in eastern Saudi Arabia on Saturday following a separate assault on the capital's main air hub. Yemen's Ansar Allah is reported to have targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as part of an escalation that included a strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport. That attack killed at least 12 people and injured more than 50, marking the most severe incident at the Riyadh facility in 11 years.
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