Yemen’s Houthis say they attack “sensitive” sites in Riyadh on Saturday, using missiles and drones, after flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen near the Saudi capital’s main airport. Multiple outlets cite Reuters video and photographs showing a tall column of black smoke near King Khalid International Airport, with the highway and airport facilities visible.

Reuters also reports that booms were heard before the smoke appeared, and that Saudi Arabia had issued alerts overnight warning of potential danger around Riyadh, amid a reported escalation in Houthi attacks in the kingdom. Several outlets note that it was not immediately clear what caused the fire or smoke, and that Saudi authorities did not provide immediate public comments.

While the Houthi claim provides one explanation for the incident, other coverage focuses on the visible aftermath—flames, smoke, and airport-area images—while awaiting confirmation of the specific target or cause. Some regional outlets emphasize the sequence of emergency alerts and the all-clear, while others primarily highlight the smoke reported by eyewitnesses to Reuters.