Conflict & Security
Riyadh blast heard after aerial threat alert, AFP says
AFP journalists said a powerful blast was heard in Riyadh on Tuesday after authorities sent residents an alert warning of an aerial threat in the Saudi capital.
“The city of Riyadh is facing a hostile aerial threat,” the phone alert said.
The alert came after Yemen's Houthis threatened to strike the kingdom. Riyadh has been repeatedly targeted by the Houthis.
Uncertainty notes
The cause of the blast was not confirmed in the supplied details.
No confirmed damage or casualty figure was supplied.
Source
AFP news report published on .