Riyadh on alert again as Saudi Arabia warns of potential danger
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a fresh emergency warning in the capital, Riyadh, on Monday, November 9, alerting residents to a potential threat and urging them to seek shelter and follow safety instructions.
In a post on X, Civil Defence said the National Early Warning Platform had activated an alert in Riyadh, advising residents to remain calm and move immediately to the nearest safe location.
People were instructed to stay indoors, preferably in rooms away from windows, and avoid open spaces, balconies and rooftops until the danger had passed.
تم إطلاق إنذار من المنصة الوطنية للإنذار المبكر في حالات الطوارئ في مدينة الرياض للتحذير من خطر، اتبع الآتي:
— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) November 9, 2026
A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh City to alert of a potential danger. Please follow the instructions below: pic.twitter.com/vlIjaFmdhy
Those caught outdoors were advised to enter the nearest building or seek protection behind a solid barrier. The authority also warned against gathering in public places, approaching dangerous areas or taking photographs.
Motorists receiving the alert were instructed to stop their vehicles in safe locations away from bridges and high-rise buildings.
In a subsequent post on X, Civil Defence announced that the danger had passed in Riyadh but urged residents to continue following official safety guidelines. The authority also advised the public to avoid gatherings and filming, while reminding residents to call 911 in case of an emergency.
The latest warning comes a day after loud booms were heard across Riyadh shortly after an early-warning alert was issued on Sunday, November 8. An official at the Ministry of Energy later confirmed that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in the capital had been targeted in an attempted attack. Shrapnel fell on the building, causing limited damage, but no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for four military operations targeting Saudi Arabia on Sunday, including King Khalid International Airport, Aramco oil storage facilities and the Financial Centre in Riyadh. The group said the operations involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones and vowed to continue military operations deep inside the Kingdom.
The developments come amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, following recent missile and drone attacks and interceptions involving the Kingdom.
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