{
  "id": 8470504,
  "title": "Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi Arabia warning of aerial attack threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/flames-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-after-saudi-arabia-warning-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T13:45:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/middle-east-west-asia-riyadh-airport-drone-attack-houthi-strike-jet-fuel-tanks-explained-10885303/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Smoke and flames were observed near Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, following loud booms and overnight alerts from authorities warning of a potential aerial attack, according to Reuters. The smoke plume and flames were captured in videos and photographs, with the airport highway, main terminal, and other structures visible. Saudi civil defense had issued phone alerts overnight, warning of possible danger from aerial attacks in the capital and a city east of Riyadh before eventually issuing an all-clear on Saturday morning. The Saudi government's media office did not respond to inquiries about the smoke or the alerts. Houthi forces, who have been conducting attacks against Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade in July, are blamed for this incident. The UN Security Council condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, including those impacting civilian and energy infrastructure.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Smoke and flames seen near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.",
    "Saudi civil defense issued phone alerts overnight about potential aerial attack.",
    "Houthi forces blamed for the incident, UN condemns ongoing attacks."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}