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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, amid escalating hostilities in the region.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Sunday evening that the airport had been targeted. Authorities were assessing the damage and inspecting airport facilities for safety in coordination with relevant agencies.
The authority did not immediately disclose the nature of the attack, the extent of the damage or whether there were any casualties.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed that the group had directly hit its target and disrupted air traffic. However, the claim could not be independently verified.
The attack came amid a series of Houthi strikes targeting Saudi Arabia’s aviation and energy infrastructure. The group also claimed attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Saudi Aramco’s Shedgum gas plant and Tanajib oil facility in the Eastern Province.
Earlier on Sunday, Saudi authorities reported another attack on Riyadh’s airport that caused injuries. The developments followed a deadly strike on the same airport on Saturday that killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, according to Saudi authorities. The death toll later rose to 13.
The Houthis said their operations were in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and warned of further attacks.
The escalating violence has raised concerns about civilian safety, air travel and regional energy security, with several international airlines suspending or adjusting services to Saudi destinations.
Saudi authorities have not yet released a detailed assessment of the damage at Dammam airport.
