# Black smoke seen near Riyadh amid Saudi air raid alerts

https://mins.news/en/item/65673

- France 24, 2026-09-19 15:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/black-smoke-seen-near-riyadh-amid-air-raid-alerts-in-saudi-arabia

> Flames and smoke rose near Riyadh airport on Thursday afternoon, causing flight cancellations and delays. Fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels has killed 48 people in recent hours. The Houthis launched a lightning offensive this month, capturing large areas in Yemen and firing missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.

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