Satellite imagery showing plumes of smoke over Riyadh
Satellite imagery shows smoke over Riyadh, fires reported near Aramco
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- Claims that King Khalid International Airport has closed remain unsubstantiated by flight-tracking data.
- No official confirmation or claim of responsibility has been issued.
- The developments come amid a recent escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
Satellite imagery appears to show plumes of smoke over the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday, while footage circulated by Houthi and Iranian media also shows smoke rising and fires near Aramco.
A separate claim that King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been closed to flights appears to be unsubstantiated by flight-tracking data.
There has been no official confirmation of the reported incidents, and no party has claimed responsibility for any attack.
The developments come amid a sharp escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. On Thursday, the Saudi-led coalition accused the Houthis of attacking a power distribution station in Medina, while Saudi forces reportedly carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
