20 October 2026

Attack in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia

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Bangla Press Published: 20 October 2026, 12:51 PM
Attack in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia

BanglaPress Desk: Explosions have been heard in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, following the issuance of a security alert by the country’s National Early Warning Platform. This was reported by the news outlet Al Jazeera. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense department announced on the social media platform X that an alert regarding a potential threat had been issued via the National Early Warning Platform, urging residents to follow safety guidelines.
Meanwhile, Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Riyadh-led coalition supporting the Yemeni government forces, stated that Saudi forces had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the capital, Riyadh.
At the same time, journalists from the news agency AFP reported hearing the sound of explosions in Riyadh.
Prior to this, a warning signal had been issued by the country’s National Early Warning Platform.
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