Two people were killed in a Houthi drone attack on an airport in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia, a region close to the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco. This incident marks the latest in a series of escalating attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi movement targeting the kingdom's aviation and energy sectors.
The strikes come as the United States has advised some of its diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia, underscoring the heightened security concerns in the region. Meanwhile, in Yemen, the humanitarian crisis in the besieged city of Taiz is worsening, with aid workers warning of an "unmanageable" situation as Houthi forces encircle the city, cutting off vital supplies of water, fuel, and food.
Houthi Airport Attack Kills Two in Saudi Arabia; U.S. Advises Diplomats to Depart
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