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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"a large number of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones had been used to attack sensitive sites in Riyadh and Aramco state oil and gas company facilities in Yanbu on the coast."
— Yahya al-Sarea , Other
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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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