Saudi Arabia activates air raid alerts in Riyadh for the first time since Houthi escalation

Saudi Arabia triggered air raid alerts in Riyadh following reported explosions.

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Authorities later gave the all-clear, marking the first such alerts since Houthi attacks intensified.

This escalation occurs amid heightened regional tensions with Yemen.

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