Smoke and flames seen near Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport after air-raid alerts

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A column of black smoke and flames was seen near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after Saudi civil defence sent overnight phone alerts warning of potential danger across the capital. Residents heard a number of apparent explosions and FlightRadar24 reported delays and cancellations at the airport earlier in the day. An AFP journalist and other reports said firefighters were extinguishing flames on a burnt-out fuel tank belonging to state oil company Aramco; one report suggested a fuel storage tank had been set on fire. The alerts were the first time residents were urged to stay indoors since a recent escalation with Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen; the civil defence issued an all-clear on Saturday morning. Houthi military spokesman Yahya al-Sarea said the group had thwarted Saudi attacks on Sanaa and warned such operations would not go unanswered; the Houthis also said this week they downed a Saudi fighter jet over Yemen. AFP quoted unconfirmed military sources saying fighting in Yemen killed 48 people on Saturday, and the International Organization for Migration said recent fighting has displaced more than 104,796 people. The incident intensified major disruption at the airport and came amid Houthi seizures of Mokha and Perim Island, which have affected a key Red Sea shipping route used by Saudi vessels.

Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.” REUTERS/Stringer

2923h ago

Michele Lamb30

I love this for those Saudis who cozied up to Trump and Kushner.

Jim Rockford19

But the war is over…

Speedy Sulu9

So we’re gonna do WWIII then? Without allies?

marcosantana7

We likely have a Middle East war the scale of which the @whitehouse-47.bsky.social doesn’t want to admit. Saudi is struggling now. The US refuses to support them Which is about as bad as it gets for global oil supplies. @angrystaffer.bsky.social @chrislhayes.bsky.social

greg-adkins.bsky.social7

Wonder if we are at the time when we can just remove "mobile" from "mobile phone." not many photos being taken from house phones these days

Saint Sherman - The Ultimate Patriot6

Why always on a Saturday morning when the markets are closed?

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Jean-Michel Connard24

Turns out shitposting doesn’t win wars.

Ash in China7

from my friend in Saudi

Christina Dongowski6

Aber schon auch wild, dass die Politik der BuReg & aller anderer Fossilindustrie-basierter Demokratien nun zu nicht geringen Teilen davon bestimmt wird, ob eine absolutistische extrem radikalislamische superreiche Monarchie die eigene Infrastruktur gegen ne Bürgerkriegsmiliz abgesichert bekommt

Duke Kaboom3

That's good for gas prices and stability in the region, right?

Scary Mr. Olmec Man2

Feels like the kind of situation where a sidelined prince might start getting ideas

AndyC2

Fill up what you need filled up and keep it topped off if you can. This ride is only going to get wilder, and Mr Toad has no idea how to contain the shit he done started.

Shipwreck

@shipwreck75.bsky.social

Houthis attacked Riyadh again today: Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital www.bbc.com/news/article...

903h ago

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Doctor Charlton Cussans PhD7

At this point it's much more Saudi Arabia vs Houthi-Yemen then it is Saudi Arabia vs a Houthi Insurgency.

Scott Horton

@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Houthi drone attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport leaves Saudis in shock. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

523h ago

jonathanmlewis.bsky.social1

The terrorists in Saudi Arabia are shocked that the money they paid to the protection racket didn't pay off........ To be honest, the mobsters are fucking corrupt morons.

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Eugene Finkel19

Remember this celebrated Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between KSA, Pakistan and Türkiye that was supposed to complete reshape the balance of power in the Middle East? Yeah, me too. It was just last month

Radio Free America

@radiofreeflorida.bsky.social

Iran-backed Houthis continue their attacks in Saudi and the region today, striking the international airport at Riyadh. RFA sources in the Saudi Capital report the missile alert had just ended but everyone remains on high alert. Hundreds of troops and supporting civilians are in Riyadh. #RFA

222h ago

OSINTRadar

@osintradar.bsky.social

🇾🇪🇸🇦 Reports: Heavy Fire and Smoke Seen Near Riyadh Airport After Houthi Attack According to reports, a major fire broke out and thick smoke was seen rising from the area following an attack by the Houthis toward Riyadh airport.

293h ago

Steve Herman

@newsguy.bsky.social

Smoke and flames seen near Riyadh airport, causing major flight disruptions as Iran-backed Houthis launch suicide drones targeting Saudi infrastructure. gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump...

103h ago

POLITICO Europe

@politico.eu

A large plume of black smoke was seen near Riyadh’s main airport today after an overnight air raid alert, amid an escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

92h ago

Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول

@faredalmahlool.bsky.social

BREAKING NEWS: Flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising near Riyadh airport, according to an eyewitness. Source: Reuters

155h ago

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Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول105

Smoke is rising over Riyadh today after last night’s Houthi attacks against the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

Scoiattolo

@scarnecchia.net

Dawn is reporting that smoke and flames were visible near King Khalid Airport in Riyadh as of 10 minutes ago.

144h ago

Social Media Lab

@socialmedialab.ca

"Flames, black smoke seen near Riyadh airport, eyewitness says" www.reuters.com/world/middle...

55h ago

Rima I Anabtawi

@rimaanabtawi.bsky.social

'Major problems' at Riyadh airport, with flights cancelled, delayed: Flightradar24 Flights to Dubai, Sharjah disrupted as Riyadh airport faces maximum alert gulfnews.com/amp/story/wo...

64h ago

Faytuks Network

@faytuksnetwork.bsky.social

Weather satellite imagery of smoke rising from Riyadh airport. 2 clear bursts of smoke are seen, but the situation appears to be controlled right now. Locals also report no smoke is visible currently

74h ago

Mike Walker

@newnarrative.bsky.social

Black smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport; flights cancelled, delayed www.straitstimes.com/world/middle...

53h ago

Duke Kaboom

@freelarrydoby.bsky.social

In strictly practical terms sure. But the Houthis being able to strike the airport in Riyadh has major repercussions across the region. Attacks at the heart of the Kingdom are a big deal

32h ago

RTÉ News

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Video and photographs showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the area after Saudi civil defence sent alerts by phone overnight for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

35h ago

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