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Saudi capital Riyadh issues first air raid alert amid Yemen war escalation
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Saudi Arabia has issued emergency air raid alerts across the kingdom, including the first such alert in Riyadh, citing a hostile aerial threat linked to intensified fighting with Iran‑backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.[3][5][11][14] Reports also describe flames and smoke near King Khalid International Airport and multiple recent strikes, underscoring the risk of wider regional escalation.[4][5][11]