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Saudi Arabia Says Four People Are Killed as Houthis Attack Oil Field, King Fahd Airport

In Saudi Arabia, at least two people are dead and eight others wounded after a strike on King Fahd International Airport on Wednesday. It was the latest in a series of deadly attacks on Saudi airports by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement — known as the Houthis. Elsewhere, two people were reportedly killed in a Houthi drone attack on a Saudi oil field. The U.S. State Department has since ordered diplomats and their families to evacuate its missions in Saudi Arabia due to ongoing Houthi attacks.

Saudi Arabia Says Four People Are Killed as Houthis Attack Oil Field, King Fahd Airport
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Two people were killed and eight others injured in a strike on King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, according to initial reports. The attack is part of a series of deadly assaults on Saudi airports attributed to Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, known as the Houthis.

Separately, reports indicate that two people were killed in a Houthi drone attack targeting a Saudi oil field. Details on the facility or exact location were not provided in the available material.

The U.S. State Department has ordered diplomats and their families to evacuate its missions in Saudi Arabia in response to ongoing Houthi attacks. The advisory notes the deteriorating security situation for U.S. personnel and dependents.

The published material does not specify the exact dates of the incidents beyond the current reporting period, nor does it provide information on injuries beyond the stated counts. It also does not include names, the specific oil field involved, or any claim of responsibility beyond attributing the attacks to the Houthis.

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