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19 September 2026

Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport

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Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen rising near Riyadh airport

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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