Saudi Arabia: explosions near Riyadh following air alert
Loud detonations were heard Saturday morning in the Saudi capital, the first alert of its kind in the city.
Loud explosions rang out Saturday morning near Riyadh airport, according to Le Monde. An air alert preceded the detonations, marking the first time the Saudi capital has been directly subject to such an alert.
The kingdom has faced mounting pressure from Houthi fighters in Yemen over the past several days, according to the source. The exact circumstances of the explosions had not been clarified at the time of publication.
Sources
- Arabie saoudite : explosions et fumée près de l’aéroport de Riyad après une alerte aérienne — Le Monde — Une
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