{
  "id": 7448763,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia's civil defence issues emergency alerts across several cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/saudi-arabias-civil-defence-issues-emergency-alerts-across-several",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabias-civil-defence-issues-emergency-alerts-across-several"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia's civil defence issued emergency alerts across several cities, including Yanbu, Jeddah, Taif, Abha, and Jazan. According to the Hindustan Times, the alerts were issued amid a conflict with the Yemeni militant group, the Houthis. The Houthis had launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities on Monday, injuring 13 civilians.\n\nThe Houthis claimed to have fired dozens of missiles and drones at a military airbase in Khamis Mushait, targeting aircraft hangars, radar systems, runways, and ammunition depots. The Saudi-led coalition reported that 13 civilians were injured, and seven houses and two vehicles were damaged.\n\nThe emergency alerts were later lifted, and citizens were told it was safe to exit their homes. The Saudi Civil Defence agency had urged citizens to remain calm, follow official instructions, and proceed to the nearest safe place.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/thunderstorms-hail-and-strong-winds-forecast-for-several-saudi",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:09:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}