New attacks in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, October 21, left at least three people dead and 10 injured. The targets were King Fahd International Airport, near the city of Dammam, and a facility in the Shaiba oil field in the eastern part of the country.
Amid deteriorating security, Washington has decided to withdraw some diplomatic staff. The US State Department has ordered some personnel at the US embassy in Riyadh and their family members to leave.
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Only personnel deemed essential will continue working at the embassy to reduce exposure to security risks.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority said the strike on King Fahd International Airport killed one person and injured eight others. Authorities have released no further details about the type of attack or damage to the airport’s infrastructure.
The Saudi Energy Ministry reported the other two deaths and two injuries. The victims were struck by debris from an intercepted drone that, according to preliminary information, is suspected of having targeted an installation in the Shaiba oil field.
Authorities have yet to determine who was behind the attacks. There is also no confirmed information on whether they affected operations at the oil facilities.
Saudi Arabia has also faced repeated attacks attributed to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The latest strikes have heightened concerns over the protection of the kingdom’s strategic infrastructure, particularly airports and oil industry facilities.
