Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

The reported strike came amid a surge in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh warning residents of possible aerial threats and Saudi air defences intercepting a missile.

Yemen’s Houthis said theyattacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday withmissiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smoke were seennear the city’s main airport.