Explosions were heard in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, after an attack warning targeting the city, which has been a target of Iran-backed Houthis from Yemen.
elchi reports that the Saudi Civil Defense Directorate announced on its “X” (formerly Twitter) social media account that the early warning system in the capital had been activated. The agency also shared an informational message reflecting the safety instructions citizens should follow during the alarm.
According to witnesses, four explosions were heard in Riyadh after the warning.
The Civil Defense Directorate later announced that the threat had passed.
A second notification was sent to mobile phone users in Riyadh, informing them that the danger had passed and advising them to stay away from potential impact zones and not to approach any suspicious objects in their surroundings.
For some time now, Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have been carrying out attacks against Saudi’s capital Riyadh and various other regions using ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Explosions heard in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia
