Saudi civil defence says danger has passed in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir

Summary

Saudi Arabia's Directorate of Civil Defence said danger had passed in the capital Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, minutes after warning residents of potential danger and urging them to follow safety instructions. The National Early Warning Platform had earlier issued danger alerts for these areas. The Directorate also urged people to keep following its instructions and to avoid gathering and filming, and warned that filming, publishing or sharing information about countering missiles and drones and their impact sites "exposes you to legal liability".

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   24 Oct 2026, 01:24 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Saudi Arabia's Directorate of Civil Defence said danger had passed in Riyadh, Najran and Wadi al-Dawasir, and warned that filming or sharing information about countering missiles and drones could expose people to legal liability.