Two Explosions Heard in Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Downs Missile and Drone

Two explosions were heard in Riyadh in the early hours of Saturday, following a Saudi Civil Defence warning of a hostile aerial attack targeting the capital.

Saudi Arabia also intercepted a missile and a drone. The available information did not establish whether those interceptions were linked to the explosions heard in the city.

The Civil Defence warning preceded the sounds of the blasts, but the brief account provided no further details about their cause or exact location.

There was no information in the account on casualties or damage, and no indication of who was responsible for the reported attack.