In Saudi Arabia big fires happened on Saturday. Black smoke rose near the airport of Riyadh. Witnesses heard loud explosions in the city. The fire brigade extinguished a burning tank for oil. This tank belongs to the company Aramco. At the airport many flights fell out or were late.
Before, an air alarm happened in the night. The authorities warned the people by phone about attacks. This is the first time since long time. The reason is the conflict with the Houthi militia. This group comes from the country Yemen. They fight against the government of Saudi Arabia.
The UN Security Council condemned the attacks. Many people in Yemen had to flee because of the fights. The Houthi militia occupied important places at the sea. This is a problem for trade with oil. Saudi Arabia defends itself now against the attacks of the militia.
