Riyadh Safe Now After Nighttime Sirens and Loud Blasts

Riyadh Safe Now After Nighttime Sirens and Loud Blasts

Riyadh is safe now, Saudi officials said, after sirens warning of air attacks late Friday into Saturday morning local time. The national emergency service warned Riyadh and several other areas. Reporters from Reuters and AFP heard blasts in the capital. People were told to stay away from crowds. It was the first Riyadh warning since Houthi attacks rose in July.

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