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Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, Jeddah

By Alex MacDonald · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency issued warnings of potential danger for four western provinces, including Mecca, home to Islam's holiest city, on Friday without providing a reason. The alerts were rescinded minutes later and instructed residents to proceed to the nearest safe place.

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The agency's warnings were issued without a reason.: The agency's warnings were issued without a reason.
The alerts covered four western provinces, including Mecca.: The alerts covered four western provinces, including Mecca.
Residents were instructed to proceed to the nearest safe place.: Residents were instructed to proceed to the nearest safe place.

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Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Mecca, Jeddah

24 October 2026 09:52 BST

Saudi Arabia's civil defence agency broadcast warnings of "potential danger" for four of its western provinces, including that of Mecca, home to Islam's holiest city, on Friday, without saying why.

The alerts, which also covered the major Red Sea city of Jeddah, nearby Taif and the coastal oil hub of Yanbu, were all rescinded minutes later.

Residents were instructed to "proceed to the nearest safe place" by the agency. The agency also repeated a legal warning against sharing images or information related to "countering missiles and drones".

Reporting by AFP

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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