WorldPingAn Aramco fuel tank near Riyadh’s international airport was on fire Saturday (September 19, 2026), according to an AFP journalist, after people in the city reported hearing explosions.
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WorldPingThe King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after Saudi civil-defense alerts, while Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping.
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The outage marks at least the sixth one this year after a United States-imposed energy blockade went into effect.
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WorldPingFlames and plumes of smoke were seen rising near Riyadh airport this afternoon with flights cancelled and delayed. This as fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours.
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WorldPingWidespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
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WorldPingResidents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
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