One killed, eight injured in attack at Saudi airport as US orders diplomats to leave

An attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, killed one resident and injured eight others, per Saudi civil aviation authorities. The US reportedly ordered some diplomats and family members to leave the country.

Timeline

1. 21 Oct, 22:57 UTCSaudi civil aviation confirms casualties
2. 22 Oct, 00:25 UTCFirst appeared on Al Jazeera
3. 22 Oct, 00:31 UTCTimes of India reports US diplomat evacuation order
4. 22 Oct, 00:58 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• US orders embassy staff to leave Saudi Arabia as deadly attacks escalateGulf News
• Middle East latest: One dead in attack on Dammam airport in Saudi ArabiaThe National
• One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airportAl Jazeera
• One killed, 8 injured in Saudi airport attack amid US order for diplomats to leaveTimes of India
• 1 Killed, 8 Injured In Attack On Saudi Airport, Flights DivertedNDTV