Thick smoke, explosions reported near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts
Saudi authorities issued air-raid warnings overnight as flames and black smoke rose above King Khalid International Airport on Saturday.
Explosions were heard in Riyadh on Saturday after the Saudi government sent air-raid alerts to citizens by phone, warning of potential aerial attacks. Firefighters responded to a burning fuel tank bearing the Aramco logo near King Khalid International Airport, with thick black smoke visible from the facility.
Authorities also issued air-raid warnings for the coastal cities of Jeddah and Yanbu, which hosts major oil infrastructure. The source and nature of the reported aerial threat were not immediately clarified.
Sources
- Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital — The Guardian — World
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