Saudi civil defence issues all clear for Riyadh minutes after danger alert
Saudi civil defence issues all clear for Riyadh minutes after danger alert Saudi Civil Defence authorities issue all clear for Riyadh City, minutes after warning residents of a “potential danger” and urging them to proceed to the nearest safe place in the capital. Earlier, similar all clear messages were issued by the General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense for the city of Dammam and the…
Saudi Arabia's civil defence lifted all-alerts on Sunday in multiple areas of the oil-rich Eastern Province, including Dhahran, Dammam, Abqaiq, and Al-Ahsa, following a brief warning of potential danger. The Eastern Province, home to the majority of the kingdom's oil and gas reserves and the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, had previously been under threat from Houthi missiles and drones.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported intercepting a ballistic missile launched by Houthi forces towards the Eastern region shortly after the all-clear was given. The Houthis have been targeting Saudi airports, ports, and oil installations, straining Saudi Arabia's relations with its US ally amidst a conflict that began with the US and Israel attacking Iran in February.
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