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Saudi Defense Ministry denies reports of attack on Prince Sultan Air Base
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Saudi Defense Ministry denies reports of attack on Prince Sultan Air Base

From Saudi Gazette · () English

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  • Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense has refuted claims of an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.
  • The ministry stated that warning sirens were activated as a precaution after a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was detected near the border.
  • Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances of the missile launch, which occurred amid heightened regional tensions.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense has officially denied reports circulating on social media alleging an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base. The ministry emphasized that such claims are inaccurate and urged the public to rely solely on official information channels.

the reports were inaccurate and urged the public to rely on official sources for information.

โ€” Brig. Gen. Turki Al-MalikiThe official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense addressed the social media reports and advised the public on information sources.

Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the ministry's spokesman, clarified that the activation of warning sirens in Al-Kharj before dawn was a precautionary measure. This action followed the detection of a ballistic missile launched from Yemen, which subsequently disappeared near the Saudi border. Investigations into the missile launch are currently ongoing.

the activation of warning sirens in Al-Kharj before dawn was a precautionary measure following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen that disappeared near the border.

โ€” Brig. Gen. Turki Al-MalikiThe ministry spokesman explained the reason behind the activated warning sirens.

The incident occurred against a backdrop of renewed regional tensions and military exchanges between Iran and Israel. The Saudi Civil Defense had previously announced the end of the alert in Al-Kharj, confirming that the National Platform for Emergency Early Warning sirens were activated as a standard precaution. They also advised the public to adhere to official instructions.

investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the missile launch.

โ€” Brig. Gen. Turki Al-MalikiThe spokesman confirmed that an inquiry into the missile incident is in progress.
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