Three alerts later, Saudi authorities say Yanbu 'danger passed'

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Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense declared that the danger in Yanbu Governorate has passed after issuing multiple alerts. The situation escalated following a reported Yemeni missile strike on the southern Saudi city of Jizan and subsequent Saudi-led coalition attacks on Houthi targets threatening Red Sea commercial vessels.

Three alerts later, Saudi authorities say Yanbu 'danger passed' Saudi Arabia's Directorate of Civil Defense said the danger in Yanbu Governorate had passed, minutes after issuing its third alert for the province in the past few hours. Yemen's Houthis said on Telegram early Saturday that a "Yemeni missile strike" had sparked fires in the southern Saudi city of Jizan on the Red Sea. The Civil Defense warnings came after the Saudi-led coalition said Friday it had hit Houthi sites and destroyed targets threatening commercial vessels in response to attacks on Red Sea shipping. A Yemeni security source told AFP a naval base in the port city of Hodeida and a military camp on Kamaran island were among the Saudi targets. Alert: The danger has passed in Yanbu Governorate. For your safety, continue following #CivilDefense instructions and avoid gathering and filming. In case of emergency, call (911). pic.twitter.com/3V9sAG3Fyn July 25, 2026