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Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights
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Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport as airlines cancel more flights

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A loud blast was reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations by Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways amid ongoing regional tensions involving Houthi missile strikes.

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The incident occurs amid an escalation of missile strikes on Saudi Arabia by the Yemen-based Houthi group.

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A loud blast was heard at the airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday, an eyewitness and people briefed on the matter said, amid an escalation of missile strikes on the kingdom by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group.

The Saudi government’s media office and the Saudi civil aviation authority did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

King Khalid International Airport urged passengers to contact their airlines directly and check their flight status before heading to the airport. Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways cancelled multiple flights between their respective hubs and Riyadh, with some cancellations extending into Monday.

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  • What was the cause of the blast?
  • Are there any casualties or structural damages?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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