Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say
BBC News's headline. Reported by BBC News, Punch, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
Two people were killed and eight injured in an attack on Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to Punch, citing the country's civil aviation authority. The Korea Times reported that one Saudi resident was killed in attacks on the King Fahad International airport on Wednesday evening, and that the civil aviation authority said eight people were injured. The BBC reported two killed and said the attack is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement that have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom. The sources differ on the death toll, with one outlet reporting one fatality and two others reporting two. The event is developing.
Key points
- Punch reported that an attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport killed two people and injured eight others.
- The Korea Times reported that the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said one Saudi resident was killed.
- The BBC reported that the attack is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement on the kingdom.
What we know
- The attack targeted King Fahad International airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, according to The Korea Times.
- The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the attack, according to Punch.
- Eight people were reported injured, according to Punch and The Korea Times.
Sources differ: The Korea Times reports one person killed, while Punch and the BBC report two killed.
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Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say. Two people were killed and eight injured in an attack on Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, according to Punch, citing the country's civil aviation authority. The Korea Times reported that one Saudi resident was killed in attacks on the King Fahad International airport on Wednesday evening, and that the civil aviation authority said eight people were injured. The BBC reported two killed and said the attack is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement that have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom. The sources differ on the death toll, with one outlet reporting one fatality and two others reporting two. The event is developing. Covered by 3 publications. BBC News: Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say. Punch: Two dead in eastern Saudi airport attack — Aviation authority. The Korea Times: 1 person killed in attack on eastern Saudi airport, authorities say.
Who is covering it
- BBC News United Kingdom Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom. 22 Oct · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria Two dead in eastern Saudi airport attack — Aviation authority An attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport has killed two people and injured eight others, the country’s civil aviation authority confirmed on Thursday. 22 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea 1 person killed in attack on eastern Saudi airport, authorities say RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced that one Saudi resident was killed in attacks Wednesday evening on King Fahad International airport in Dammam in Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf near Bahrain and Qatar. The Civil Aviation authority also said eight people were injur 22 Oct · Tier 3
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