Yemen's Houthi militia claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on 19 September 2026 targeting 'sensitive' sites in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with flames and smoke reported near the international airport. The attack disrupted flights and was part of an escalating pattern of strikes against the kingdom.
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BREAKING: Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising near Riyadh airport, according to an eyewitness. Source: Reuters
Flames, black smoke seen near Riyadh airport, eyewitness says Reuters
Emerging: Heavy smoke seen rising from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with reports of flights disrupted, AFP, Reuters say, citing eyewitnesses https://www. reuters.com/world/middle-east/ flames-black-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-airport-eyewitness-says-2026-09-19/
Black smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's international airport on Saturday, as a flight tracking website reported cancellations and delays at the hub, hours after Saudi authorities issued an air raid alert. Firefighters could be seen trying to extinguish the flames of a burnt out fuel tank emblazoned with the logo of the Saudi oil giant Aramco near the airport, according to an AFP journalist at t
RIYADH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh's main airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital, amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group. Reuters video and photographs showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the area, with the airport highway, main terminal buildin
RIYADH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh's main airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital, amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group. Reuters video and photographs showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the area, with the airport highway, main terminal buildin
RIYADH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said they attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city's main airport. Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom.
A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh's main airport after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group.
A plume of smoke and flames rose near Riyadh's main international airport on Saturday and residents reported hearing loud booms hours after Saudi authorities issued the first alert for the country's capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. An Aramco fuel tank near the airport was reportedly on fire, according to a journalist in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia issued an air raid alert, the first since fighting in Yemen intensified.
Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after Saudi civil-defense alerts, while Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping.
Saudi Civil Defense had sent an alert to residents in several parts of the country overnight, warning of potential danger and advising people to remain indoors and away from windows.
📰 Flames and smoke spotted at Riyadh's King Khalid airport after overnight air raid alert Saudi Civil Defense had sent an alert to residents in several parts of the country overnight, warning of potential danger and advising people to remain indoors and away from windows.... 🔗 https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/19/flames -and-smoke-spotted-at-riyadhs-king-khalid-airport-after-overnight-air-raid-a
Smoke was seen billowing from a location near the main airport in Riyadh following overnight warnings of an aerial threat.
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 after the government sent air-raid alerts to citizens by phone overnight warning of aerial attacks. Explosions were heard in the capital and firefighters battled to extinguish the fl
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The UN Security Council on Friday condemned continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, citing strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure that injured civilians Flames and black smoke rise near Riyadh airport on Saturday, September 19, after explosions were heard in the Saudi capital.
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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Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seen near the city’s main airport. Saudi Arabia had sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid an escalation in attacks by the Houthis in the kingdom. Reuters video and photographs showed a huge pillar
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting "sensitive" sites in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh - hours after flames and smoke were seen near the city's main airport.
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