Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks

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Covered by BBC News – World, The Guardian – World. Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
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- BBC News – World: Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
- The Guardian – World: Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
- BBC News – World: Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport
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- Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
- Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilities Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday…
- Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport
The King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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- Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Sep 19, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
- Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport
Sep 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air-raid alerts in Saudi capital
Sep 19, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Authorities also issued warnings for Jeddah and Yanbu, a major industrial port and home to vital oil facilities Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday…
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