Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
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Summary
Thick black smoke was seen near Riyadh’s King Khalid airport after air-raid alerts warned residents of possible aerial attacks. Explosions happened, and a fuel tank owned by Saudi oil company Aramco caught fire. The alerts followed increased fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi group from Yemen.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia sent air-raid warnings to Riyadh, Jeddah, Yanbu, and other cities.
- Explosions and fire were reported near Riyadh airport, disrupting flights.
- A burning fuel tank with the Aramco logo was involved in the fire.
- It is the first time Riyadh received such alerts since the Yemen conflict escalated in July.
- The UN Security Council condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy targets.
- The Houthis seized strategic areas near the Red Sea, threatening global oil supply routes.
- The Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for attacks in Yemen and promised a response.
- The UN called on countries to stop supplying arms and support to the Houthis.
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