Projectile lands near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, coalition says
Quick Look
- A projectile landed near King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, according to the Yemen Legitimacy Support Coalition.
- The incident follows a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed 12 and injured 309, as reported by GACA.
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Why It Matters
Saudi Arabia has faced repeated attacks on aviation facilities, including a major assault on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that resulted in significant casualties.
RIYADH — The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said that a projectile had landed in the vicinity of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki confirmed on Saturday the incident.
The announcement comes amid a series of attacks targeting aviation facilities in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where 12 people were killed and 309 others injured in an attack on Saturday, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Saudi Arabia will enhance security measures at its airports following these attacks
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Who launched the projectile near Dammam airport?
- What type of projectile was used in the Dammam incident?
- Was there any damage or casualties from the projectile landing near Dammam airport?
- Are the Dammam and Riyadh attacks connected?
