Saudi Arabia issues first Riyadh air raid alerts as Houthi attacks intensify
- Saudi Arabia issued Riyadh’s first air raid alert since Houthi attacks intensified in July.
- Explosions were heard in the capital, but authorities later said the immediate danger had passed.
- The Houthis declared a maritime blockade and recently seized Mokha and Perim Island near a key shipping route.
- Recent Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites have raised fears of further disruption to global energy supplies.
Source: bbc.com
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