Explosions heard in Saudi capital as Middle-East conflict intensifies

According to Global News, the witness said "fire and ambulance crews were being deployed, and smoke was visible."[1] The witness told Global News that outgoing flights were halted, and that passengers were instructed to evacuate the airport.[1] Global News reports that, according to flight tracker Flightradar24, no planes have taken off or landed from Riyadh airport since shortly after noon local time.[1]2news.com reports that the Houthis claimed the new attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, saying a ballistic missile caused damage.[2] The outlet adds that they provided no evidence, and the Saudis had no immediate comment about the claim.[2]According to Euronews, coalition spokesperson Major General Turki al-Malki said the Saudi-led coalition had intercepted two missiles fired at the kingdom's capital[3]. Euronews reports that Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency described "material damage" to buildings from falling shrapnel after the interceptions.[3]Euronews also reports that diplomats were instructed to shelter in place in their respective embassies[3].France 24 reports that the day before, three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh's King Khalid international airports claimed by the Iran-backed rebel group.[4] According to France 24, the coalition said it struck and destroyed 82 "legitimate military targets"[4] in response.