Local security conflict

Event title

Yemen - Blast reported at Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport

Event category

Social incident - Local security conflict

Source

Source link

Main event

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Event date (UTC)

2026-10-10 15:39:19

Last update (UTC)

2026-10-11 05:44:22

Severity

High

Latitude

15.905205

Longitude

47.593952

Area range

Multiple countries wide event

Address/Affected area(s)

Yemen and Saudi Arabia

King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh was evacuated Saturday after a blast was reported, witnesses and local officials told several news agencies. There were no immediate reports of possible damage or injuries, and Saudi officials have not issued a statement. AFP news news agency reported a witness hearing an explosion while waiting to board a flight.