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Saudi civil defence sounds all-clear after alerts in southern cities

The civil defence said the threat had passed after alerts for four southern and western cities amid weeks of Houthi attacks.

  • On Monday, Saudi Civil Defense lifted danger alerts for Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif, and Najran after the National Early Warning Platform issued warnings that were quickly rescinded as the aerial threat passed.
  • The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Iran-aligned Houthis toward Southern Saudi Arabia, prompting the precautionary alerts across the region.
  • Jazan Province hosts a 400,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery on the Red Sea coast that has faced repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks, explaining why authorities issue rapid alerts.
  • The General Directorate urged residents to follow CivilDefense instructions, avoid gathering or filming, and contact 998 for emergencies during the alert period.
  • Continued fighting heightens risks to Saudi Arabia's oil production as the kingdom conducts airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, following previous attacks on the East-West pipeline and Yanbu export facilities.
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Saudi civil defence sounds all-clear after alerts in southern cities

Saudi Arabia's civil defence authority on Monday said ​the threat had passed shortly after ‌issuing alerts for the southern and western cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, Taif and Najran, ​amid weeks of escalating hostilities ​with Yemen's Houthis.

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Civil Defense issues warning in southwestern Jazan region as coalition reports intercepting Houthi cruise missile

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Severe explosions shook Khamis Mushait and the waters, Najran was targeted by missile attacks, and Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning.

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Anadolu Ajansı broke the news in Ankara, Türkiye on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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