Khamis Mushait:Riyadh Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense issued early warnings on Thursday in parts of the country's southwest due to unspecified dangers but later confirmed that the threats had subsided.
According to Anadolu Agency – English, the warning was initially communicated through the National Early Warning Platform in Khamis Mushait Governorate, located in Aseer Province, to alert residents of potential danger.
In follow-up notifications, it was announced that the perceived threat had passed in Khamis Mushait Governorate as well as in Abha City within Aseer Province. Residents were advised to continue adhering to safety instructions and to refrain from gathering in affected areas or engaging in filming.
The Civil Defense cautioned that filming, publishing, or sharing information related to countering missiles and drones and their impact sites could lead to legal repercussions. Details regarding the nature or cause of the reported dangers were not disclosed.
These alerts were issued amid rising hostilities between Yemen's Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition, with recent attacks targeting airports and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia. Earlier on Thursday, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority reported that two people were killed and eight were injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Eastern Province. Operations at the airport have since resumed, and air traffic has returned to normal, although specifics of the attack were not provided.
Additionally, the Saudi Energy Ministry reported that two individuals were killed and two others were injured by falling debris after air defenses intercepted a drone aimed at an Aramco facility at the Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province. The Saudi-led coalition also reported intercepting and destroying five drones launched towards the Kingdom, including targets in the Eastern Province and Medina region.