‘Potential danger’ warning issued for Makkah, Jeddah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency broadcast warnings of “potential danger” for four of its western provinces, including that of Makkah, home to Islam’s holiest city, on Saturday, without saying why. The alerts, which also covered the major Red Sea city of Jeddah, nearby Taif and the coastal oil hub of Yanbu, were all rescinded minutes later. Residents were instructed to “proceed to the…
Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency issued a "potential danger" warning for four of its western provinces, including Makkah, home to Islam's holiest city, and Jeddah, on Saturday. The agencies provided no reason for the alerts, which also covered Taif and Yanbu. The instructions were to move to the nearest safe location. The agency reiterated a legal warning against distributing images or information about countermissile and drone warfare.
The kingdom has faced numerous attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in recent weeks as part of the ongoing conflict. The Houthis, battling Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, have targeted the kingdom's oil infrastructure and airports. A recent attack on Riyadh airport resulted in 13 deaths and dozens of injuries. Riyadh presides over a military coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015, sparking a humanitarian crisis.
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