Saudi Arabia Drone Attacks: 3 Expatriates Killed, 10 Injured
Category: Saudi Arabia

Three expatriates were killed and ten others injured in two separate incidents involving attacks on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on Wednesday.

Saudi authorities confirmed the casualties in both incidents and stated that the relevant authorities had responded to the attacks.

One Killed, Eight Injured in Dammam Airport Attack

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening killed one expatriate and injured eight others.

According to GACA, the injured sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. They were immediately transported to hospitals for the necessary medical treatment.

The attack also caused material damage at the airport. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage, and GACA stated that further updates would be provided as more information becomes available.

Meanwhile, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed four drones in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

Two Expatriates Killed in Shaybah Oil Field Drone Attack

In a separate incident on Wednesday morning, two expatriates were killed and two others injured in a drone attack targeting a Saudi Aramco facility at the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province.

The Ministry of Energy confirmed the casualties, stating that Saudi air defenses had intercepted a drone attempting to target one of the oil field's processing facilities.

Although the attempted attack did not affect the facility's operational activities, it caused a fire in a vehicle belonging to a contractor working at the oil field. The vehicle was located outside the facility's perimeter.

Nationalities of Those Killed and Injured

The Ministry of Energy confirmed that the two fatalities were expatriates of the following nationalities:

  • One Filipino national
  • One Nepali national

Two other expatriates were injured:

  • One Pakistani national
  • One Indian national

The relevant authorities responded immediately and took the necessary measures following the incident.

The Ministry of Energy expressed its condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Saudi Authorities Respond to Both Incidents

The two incidents occurred at strategic locations in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam resulted in one death and eight injuries, while the drone attack targeting the Shaybah oil field killed two expatriates and injured two others.

Authorities are continuing to assess the damage caused by the airport attack. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Energy confirmed that the attempted strike on the Shaybah oil field did not disrupt its operational activities.

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