{"id":7241,"date":"2026-10-08T23:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7241"},"modified":"2026-10-08T23:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:31:29","slug":"fire-erupts-on-saudi-airline-aircraft-at-riyadh-airport-after-reported-missile-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=7241","title":{"rendered":"Fire Erupts on Saudi Airline Aircraft at Riyadh Airport After Reported Missile Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RIYADH: A Saudi airline aircraft caught fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following a reported missile attack, causing severe damage to the plane.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Reuters, the aircraft was parked at the airport and had no passengers on board at the time of the incident. 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