Smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport, "major" flight disruptions reported

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 flash: for the country's capital since the latest escalation with Yemen's Houthi rebels. According to a journalist report in Riyadh, an Aramco fuel tank near the airport caught fire.

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