Saudi-led coalition says Houthis fired ballistic missile at Riyadh
Firefighters extinguished a blaze on a fuel tank at a depot near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
Riyadh – The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis reported on Saturday that the Iran-backed group had launched a ballistic missile at the capital, Riyadh, at dawn. This attack came after a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport. Firefighters swiftly responded to douse a blaze that had ignited on a fuel tank adorned with the logo of the Saudi oil conglomerate Aramco at a depot situated close to King Khalid International Airport.
Footage that circulated online and was corroborated by AFP depicted a column of black smoke rising above the airport structures. In recent weeks, Yemen's Houthi movement, which is backed by Iran, has launched a swift offensive. This offensive has resulted in the seizure of significant portions of territory within one of the world's least developed nations.
The internationally recognized government, which receives support from Saudi Arabia, has been on the defensive, attempting to respond to the escalating situation.
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