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Eastern Province health officials explain death of King Fahd airport attack victim; reports of two blasts in Sanaa
Health authorities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province said a person injured in the attack on King Fahd airport in Dammam died after receiving care. An Al Mayadeen correspondent reported two large explosions in Sanaa, without independent confirmation. India's IndiGo extended its suspension of flights to Saudi Arabia.
Summary
- ConfirmedEastern Province health: the King Fahd airport attack casualty received care on arrival but later died.
- UnverifiedAn Al Mayadeen correspondent reported two large blasts in Sanaa; their source is unclear.
- ConfirmedIndian embassy: IndiGo flights to Riyadh suspended until 31 October.
- AttributedIsraeli defence official: Israeli intelligence is supporting Saudi Arabia against the Houthis through US mediation.
- AttributedAden al-Ghad: an airstrike destroyed Houthi vehicles in the Ghurab area northwest of Taiz.
Last day of October covered by IndiGo's suspension of Riyadh flights
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- AttributedIsrael
Israeli official: intelligence support to Saudi Arabia against the Houthis via US mediation
Daijiworld quoted an Israeli defence official as saying Israeli military intelligence continues to provide Saudi Arabia with capabilities supporting its operations against the Houthis through US mediation. The official said this serves Israel's interest by weakening a potential adversary. No Saudi comment appears in the text read; the remarks were made on Thursday.
Source: Daijiworld - UnverifiedSanaa
Al Mayadeen correspondent: two large explosions heard in Sanaa
Al Mayadeen quoted its Yemen correspondent as saying two large explosions were heard in the capital Sanaa, apparently caused by airstrikes. No account from the coalition or an independent source had emerged by the end of the window, and the target is unknown.
Source: vdlnews.com - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
IndiGo extends suspension of Riyadh flights until 31 October
The Indian embassy in Riyadh said IndiGo flights to and from Riyadh will remain cancelled until 31 October. Flights to Jeddah, Dammam and Medina stay suspended until 27 October. The extension follows drone and missile attacks on Saudi airports and facilities.
Source: Free Press Journal - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
Eastern Province health officials explain death of a King Fahd airport attack casualty
The Eastern Province health directorate said the Saudi German Hospital in Dammam received one of those injured in the attack on King Fahd International Airport. After reviewing records, it said the patient received the necessary care on arrival but later died. The body was moved to Dammam Medical Complex for formalities. The text read does not state the victim's nationality.
Source: slaati.com - AttributedTaiz
Airstrike destroys Houthi vehicles in Ghurab, northwest of Taiz
Aden al-Ghad reported that an airstrike hit Houthi military vehicles in the Ghurab area northwest of Taiz city. Preliminary information said several vehicles were destroyed and a number of fighters killed. No precise toll was given and the Houthis did not comment.
Source: adngad.net