Saudi Civil Defense alerts in Najran, Jazan, Yanbu and Abha, and interception of a ballistic missile toward Yanbu

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1. 15 Oct 2026, 10:29 Saudi Civil Defense announced the activation of the early warning in the Najran and Jazan regions and, minutes later, declared the danger over in both, without details on the nature of the alert, the scale of the risks or the measures taken. MTV Lebanon, citing Saudi official television, reported the announcement that the danger had passed from the two regions.
2. 15 Oct 2026, 22:44 On the evening of Thursday 15 October 2026, Saudi Civil Defense announced the activation of the early warning in the Jazan region and, minutes later, declared the danger over there. MTV Lebanon reported, citing Civil Defense, that a warning was issued over a potential threat in the Jazan region, without details on the nature of the threat.
3. 16 Oct 2026, 12:43 Saudi Civil Defense announced the activation of the early warning system for emergencies in Yanbu governorate, aimed at strengthening response and advance warning for residents during crises and disasters, and then declared the danger over in the governorate, without details on the nature of the incident.
4. 16 Oct 2026, 17:02 The Coalition announced the interception of a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu during the past hours, without further details.
5. 16 Oct 2026, 19:52 Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning in Khamis Mushait governorate to alert of a danger, then declared the danger over in the governorate, without further details.
6. 16 Oct 2026, 22:34 Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning in the Jazan region to alert of a danger, without further details on the nature of the danger.
7. 17 Oct 2026, 10:49 Saudi Civil Defense announced the activation of the early warning in the cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait, then declared the danger over in both, without further details on the nature of the alert or the measures entailed.

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