Dammam Airport Attack Death Toll Rises to Two as Flights Return to Normal
RIYADH, October 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - The death toll from Wednesday evening’s attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has risen to two, while airport operations have resumed and air traffic has returned to normal, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said.
The two people killed were a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident, the authority said in an update following confirmation of an additional fatality.
Eight people remain injured: one Saudi citizen, two Indian residents, two Yemeni residents, two Bangladeshi residents and one Nepali resident. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and they are receiving treatment at several hospitals.
GACA said it was continuing to assess the damage in coordination with the relevant security authorities and taking measures to protect passengers and airport personnel and ensure civil aviation safety and security.
The authority expressed condolences over the deaths and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Source: SPA.
