The developments follow a separate fire at Saudi Aramco's Rabigh refining and petrochemical company north of Jeddah. Satellite data from MTG-I1 showed the facility experienced a fire radiating power of approximately 410 MW, while verified footage confirmed a storage tank was ablaze. Yemeni sources cited by Tasnim claimed the refinery was hit by Houthi missiles as part of an expanding campaign against energy assets, though Saudi authorities have not officially confirmed the causes.
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Riyadh Airport Halts Flights Following Explosions in Saudi Arabia
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Flight services in Riyadh were suspended on Oct. 5 after explosions were heard throughout the city, according to reporting from the Fars and ISNA news agencies. The incidents caused widespread aviation disruption in the Saudi capital and in Jeddah, with aircraft entering holding patterns or diverting to other airports during the events.
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