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Saudi Civil Defense announces Riyadh is no longer at Risk

Published: 13 Oct 2026 - 12:09 am | Last Updated: 13 Oct 2026 - 12:10 am
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Riyadh: Saudi Civil Defense announced on Monday evening that the danger in Riyadh had passed after the National Early Warning Platform issued an alert.

In a post on X, the Saudi Civil Defense confirmed that an emergency warning had been sent to notify residents of a potential threat to the city. 

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