Officials had not yet specified the threat behind a Riyadh alert by Monday, Anadolu Agency reported, while Civil Defense had already told residents the danger had passed.
Anadolu said the National Early Warning Platform delivered a notice warning residents of potential danger in the capital. The agency did not identify the specific threat in its report.
Anadolu placed the alert amid continuing military escalation involving the Saudi-led coalition, which supports Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and the Houthi group. The agency reported repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks toward Saudi territory.
EconoTimes previously covered a Riyadh alert alongside the coalition’s announcement that it intercepted a missile aimed at the capital. That earlier coverage said Civil Defense urged residents to follow its guidance and avoid gathering or recording footage. Anadolu reported explosions in Riyadh after the warning, while The Associated Press separately said it heard an explosion in northern Riyadh.
