Massive attack on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia! He described those moments on CNN Türk live broadcast: 3 powerful explosions came.

In the statement made by the Saudi Arabian Civil Defense Directorate on the social media platform of the US-based company X, it was reported that the early warning system was activated throughout the capital.

SEQUENCE EXPLOSIONS

Eyewitnesses reported that 3 consecutive explosions were heard in the city after the warning. The Civil Defense Directorate made a second statement shortly after, stating that "the danger has passed", but did not share details about the nature of the incident.

On the other hand, Arab Coalition Spokesperson Major General Turki al-Maliki, in his statement on the social media platform of US-based company X, stated that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis in Yemen to Riyadh was blocked and destroyed.

CNN Turk Foreign News Editor Mehmet Şimşek explained the developments live.

ACİL DURUM SİRENLERİ ÇALDI

Şimşek said, "A statement was made by the Civil Defense Union, national emergency early warning platforms were activated in the city of Riyadh. These attacks were prevented, but emergency sirens began to sound throughout Riyadh beforehand. The attack took place, but we prevented it before it reached the target, say Saudi Arabian sources." he said.

RİYAD’A YOĞUN SALDIRI VAR

Şimşek, who also conveyed the hot developments coming from Saudi Arabia, said, "The coalition led by Saudi Arabia made a statement. We are trying to prevent ballistic missiles directed towards Riyadh. Currently, the attacks are still continuing. However, there are very intense attacks. They said that we continue to fight against it." he said.

LIVE BROADCAST FROM RIYADH: 3 POWERFUL EXPLOSIONS CAME

Journalist Metin Mutanoğlu, who was connected to the CNN Turk live broadcast from Riyadh, said: "Just now, while I was talking to friends in a television broadcast, we suddenly heard 3 separate explosions. We have been hearing these explosions in Riyadh since about February. Because the missiles fired by Iran were falling during the Iran-USA-Israel war. Now the missiles fired by the Houthis are coming here. There were 3 powerful explosions. This sound has now been heard all over Riyadh because it was a strong explosion sound. Where we were. "The location is approximately 45-50 km away from the airport. The sound here resembles the sound of a ballistic missile exploding." He made a statement.