Explosion reported at Riyadh airport; no damage or injuries confirmed

An explosion was reported at the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to accounts cited by international media on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of possible damage or injuries, and Saudi officials had not issued a statement on the incident, DW reported, citing AFP.

AFP news agency said a witness heard an explosion while waiting to board a flight at the airport. The report did not specify the cause of the blast or its exact location within the airport complex.

Media reports said flights were cancelled and some airliners, including those of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, stopped their flights to the airport. The reports did not provide further details on the duration of the suspensions or the number of flights affected.

No group or individual immediately claimed responsibility for the reported explosion. The incident occurred amid regional tensions that have previously affected air travel in the area, though no link to any specific event was confirmed in the initial reports.

Saudi authorities have not commented on the matter. The report by Mehr News, citing DW and AFP, added that further details were not immediately available.