Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept 19, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia issues air raid alert in Riyadh, explosions heard: AFP

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Explosions were heard in Riyadh on Saturday, an AFP journalists reported, after an air raid alert was issued by Saudi Arabian authorities, regularly targeted in recent days by pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen. This is the first time the capital has been directly affected since a conflict in neighboring Yemen intensified in July. "The area is under a hostile aerial threat," a message received shortly before 3:00 am (0000 GMT) by residents of the Saudi......

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