Alarm in Saudi Arabia: Early warning system activated twice

The Civil Defense Directorate informed the public with a statement on its social media account; Warning messages were also sent to mobile phones.

In the statement, it was stated that the early warning system was activated twice in a row in the Sharure province in the south of the country and the people of the region were warned against possible dangers.

Citizens were asked to remain calm, follow the instructions of official authorities and move to safe areas.

The Civil Defense Directorate later announced that the danger warnings had ended.

While the conflicts between government forces and the Houthis in Yemen have increased recently, the Iranian-backed Houthis are targeting Saudi Arabia, which they hold responsible for the attacks against them, with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Yemen is the scene of a civil war that started after the Iran-backed Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa and some provinces in September 2014.

The Arab Coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government since March 2015.