Smoke and flames reported near Riyadh airport amid air raid alerts
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Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, following air raid alerts issued by Saudi authorities. The incident occurred hours after the government sent warnings to citizens by phone, citing an aerial threat. According to The Guardian, explosions were heard in the capital, and firefighters were seen battling flames from a burning Aramco fuel tank near the airport. France24 reported that a plume of smoke and flames rose near the airport, with residents hearing loud booms. Deutsche Welle noted a plume of black smoke billowing from the area following overnight warnings. CNBC added that Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping amid the incident. The cause of the fire remains unclear, though the timing coincides with heightened tensions involving Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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