Blast reported at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has already been targeted multiple times this week amid intensified fighting between Yemen-based Houthi rebels and a Saudi-backed coalition.
An explosion was reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, prompting an evacuation of the facility, according to eyewitnesses and local officials. No immediate information was available regarding potential damage or injuries, and Saudi authorities had not released an official statement. One news agency reported a witness hearing a loud explosion while awaiting their flight.
The recent situation is exacerbated by ongoing conflict between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have been targeting Saudi Arabian assets, including the Riyadh airport, which resulted in four deaths, several injuries, and damage to aircraft in recent weeks. Multiple international airlines, including Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, suspended flights to and from Riyadh due to the ongoing tensions.
No statement from the Houthis was issued regarding Saturday's incident. In the past month, Houthi forces have gained ground in strategic areas along Yemen's Red Sea coast, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene with aerial support. The Houthis retaliated by launching attacks into Saudi Arabia, marking a sharp escalation in the long-standing conflict after a peace agreement collapsed in July.
The Saudi government recently declared a counter-offensive to reclaim territory held by the Houthis, particularly around the Bab al-Mandab strait.
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