Saudi Arabia issues air raid alerts in Riyadh amid Houthi threats FAST-MOVING

Saudi Arabia air raid alerts Houthi drone attacks Riyadh explosions Bab al-Mandab Strait shipping Yemen conflict escalation

Saudi Arabia issued emergency air raid alerts across several cities, including Riyadh, Al-Kharj, Jeddah, and Taif, following reports of a hostile aerial threat. Residents in Riyadh reported hearing explosions shortly after receiving mobile warnings early Saturday morning. This marks the first time the capital has been directly affected by such alerts since the escalation of the conflict in Yemen in July.

The alerts follow a series of attacks attributed to the Iran-backed Houthi movement. Previously, debris from an intercepted Houthi drone in Taif resulted in one death and two injuries. The Houthis have also intensified their maritime blockade, targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait. Consequently, Saudi oil exports through this vital waterway have seen a decline since July.

The UN Security Council has condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure, warning that the military escalation risks expanding the conflict and threatening international maritime security. Meanwhile, renewed fighting within Yemen has displaced more than 112,000 people.

Entities

AlUla · Houthi · Houthi movement · Jeddah · Riyadh · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Civil Defence · Saudi Civil Defense · Taif · United Nations Security Council · Yahya Saree · Yanbu

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[● 4 SOURCES] Debris from an intercepted Houthi drone in Taif killed one person and injured two others on Thursday. www.jawapos.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.siasat.com · alkuwaitnews.net
[● 7 SOURCES] The Houthi group claimed to have thwarted Saudi criminal attempts in Sanaa. www.jawapos.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.cnn.gr · alkuwaitnews.net · www.in.gr · +2 more
[● 15 SOURCES] Two explosions were heard in Riyadh shortly after the air raid alerts were issued. newscentraltv.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · www.freemalaysiatoday.com · gulfnews.com · www.newindianexpress.com · +10 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Warnings were also issued for Jeddah, Taif, Abha, Khamis Mushait, Yanbu, AlUla, and the Farasan Islands. www.jawapos.com · www.sada-tabuk.com · www.siasat.com · alkuwaitnews.net · kashmirlife.net
[● 11 SOURCES] The danger in Riyadh and Al-Kharj had passed approximately 30 minutes after the alert was issued. bhaskarlive.in · newscentraltv.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · www.freemalaysiatoday.com · gulfnews.com · +6 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced more than 112,000 people. www.freemalaysiatoday.com · gulfnews.com · www.sadanews.ps · www.stiripesurse.ro · tob.news
[● 7 SOURCES] Saudi oil exports through the Bab al-Mandab strait have declined since July. newscentraltv.com · www.freemalaysiatoday.com · gulfnews.com · www.jawapos.com · timesng.com · +2 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Saudi authorities issued air raid alerts in Riyadh and Al-Kharj on Saturday morning. bhaskarlive.in · www.jawapos.com · www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.siasat.com · +14 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure. www.sadanews.ps · www.businessdaily.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.ertnews.gr