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Saudi civil defense sends all-clear after alerts issued for Riyadh in first since Houthi escalation
The civil defence lifted warnings after explosions were reported and no casualties or damage were confirmed, officials said.
- The Saudi Civil Defence issued air raid alerts for Riyadh and Al-Kharj late Friday night and Saturday morning as the Kingdom faced drone and missile attacks from Iran-backed Houthis; authorities declared the danger passed after explosions were reported.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea claimed the attacks retaliated for more than 450 Saudi airstrikes over the past week, escalating hostilities since the group declared a "maritime embargo" on the Kingdom in July.
- Attacks on Saudi oil facilities last week halted operations, sharply raising global fuel prices; the escalation compounds Yemen's humanitarian crisis, where more than 22 million people require aid according to the UN.
- The United Nations Security Council condemned the Houthi attacks on Friday, emphasizing protection of civilian infrastructure, while members met Tuesday calling for freedom of navigation in the Red Sea to prevent supply chain disruption.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested US military intervention amid the conflict, though President Donald Trump declined direct involvement, offering instead intelligence and targeting support to maintain regional stability.
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On Saturday, Saudi civil defence announced that the city of Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharr were no longer in danger after warnings had been issued through the national emergency early warning platform.
·Syrian Arab Republic (the)
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Saudi Arabia issues alerts across the country for aerial threat, and o
A soldier from Yemen's Houthi rebels stands in front of a giant banner of the Kaaba, during a rally to protest Saudi Arabia's accusation that the Houthis targeted Islam's holiest site in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
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Last night, the Yemeni Hutu rebels launched rockets at the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, at least five ballistic missiles launched from Yemeni territory, allegedly targeting a military aircraft base on the outskirts of the city.
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