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Saudi Civil Defence Silence Raises Doubts After Riyadh Strikes

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Saudi civil defence halted warnings before the Riyadh airport strikes that killed at least 18 and wounded over 300.
The last civilian alert was posted on September 29 for Najran province.
Civil defence resumed alerts on Monday, issuing its first warnings for Riyadh and southern cities since September 29.
Four Western and Arab officials said the silence raised doubts about Saudi Arabia’s ability to protect residents and visitors.

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Saudi civil defence halted warnings before the Riyadh airport strikes that killed at least 18 and wounded over 300.
The last civilian alert was posted on September 29 for Najran province.
Civil defence resumed alerts on Monday, issuing its first warnings for Riyadh and southern cities since September 29.
Four Western and Arab officials said the silence raised doubts about Saudi Arabia’s ability to protect residents and visitors.