Riyadh : The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia announced that the death toll from the attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening, October 21, has risen to two.
GACA confirmed an additional fatality. The deceased are a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident.
Eight people remain injured, including one Saudi citizen, two Indian residents, two Yemeni residents, two Bangladeshi residents and one Nepalese resident. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and they are receiving medical care at several hospitals.
GACA said it is continuing to coordinate with the relevant security authorities to assess the damage and take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel and safeguard the Kingdom’s civil aviation sector.
