Saudi Civil Defence lifts warnings of potential danger in four cities
- Saudi Civil Defense had issued the alerts for the cities of Najran, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Abha
Saudi Civil Defence issued and then lifted alerts for four southern cities due to increased attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who have targeted Saudi Arabia since July.
- Saudi Civil Defence alerts in southern cities
- Increased Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Houthi naval blockade and Red Sea vessel targeting
CAIRO: The Saudi Civil Defence sent an all clear on Monday after issuing alerts for potential danger in four southern cities amid an uptick in attacks by Yemen’s Houthis.
Saudi Civil Defense had issued the alerts for the cities of Najran, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Abha.
It also later issued warnings for Khamis Mushait and Abha a second time before lifting them again.
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The Houthis, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks towards Saudi Arabia since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting Saudi vessels in the Red Sea.