Saudi Arabia's Directorate of Civil Defence has lifted the early warning alerts it had issued for Abha city and the Khamis Mushait governorate, urging residents to continue following civil defence instructions and avoid gathering and filming. This comes after the region experienced a significant decrease in Houthi attacks, indicating that the danger has passed.
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Saudi civil defence says danger passes in Abha and Khamis Mushait
17 October 2026 00:50 BST
Saudi Arabia's Directorate of Civil Defence has lifted the early warning alerts it had issued for Abha city and the Khamis Mushait governorate, urging residents to continue following Civil defence instructions and avoid gathering and filming.
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