Saudi authorities lift emergency alerts across Eastern Province

Saudi authorities lifted emergency alerts across key Eastern Province cities after warning residents of potential danger.

Saudi Arabia lifted emergency warnings in parts of the Eastern Province shortly after issuing alerts about potential dangers. The Directorate of Civil Defense told residents that the threat had passed in locations including Dammam, al-Ahsa, Abqaiq, and Dhahran. Officials also cautioned the public against sharing media related to missile or drone activity online.

• The warningAuthorities briefly urged residents to stay away from filming or sharing footage of incoming projectiles under threat of legal action.
• Key locationsThe affected zones included the major oil hub of Dhahran where Saudi Aramco is headquartered.