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. The reports come amid intensified fighting between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen. The Iran-backed Houthis have been launching strikes on targets in Saudi Arabia, including several this week on the airport in Riyadh that killed four people, injured several others, and damaged planes.
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