Saudi civil defence issues ‘potential danger’ warnings for Mecca, Jeddah
The alerts covered four western provinces, with residents told to proceed to the nearest safe place.
On October 24, Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency issued warnings of potential danger for four provinces, including Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, and Yanbu, on the Red Sea coast. The agency did not provide a reason for the alerts, which instructed residents to "proceed to the nearest safe place." Minutes later, the agency rescinded the warnings.
The Gulf kingdom has faced repeated attacks from Iran-backed Houthis in recent weeks as part of Yemen's civil war. The Houthis, who are fighting the Saudi-backed government, have targeted the kingdom's oil infrastructure and airports. In July, a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed 13 people and wounded dozens more. Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition that intervened in the conflict in 2015, aiming to restore the internationally recognized government in Yemen.
The war had been dormant since a ceasefire in 2022 but reignited in July, as tensions in the Middle East escalated.
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