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Saudi Civil Defense activates emergency warnings in Abha

The Saudi Civil Defense has activated early warning systems in the city of Abha, according to Iranian state media. The agency reportedly declared a state of emergency in the region. The specific reason for the warning has not been detailed in the reports.

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WhereAbha
18.216, 42.505 ±10 km
First reported47 days ago
Published2026-09-08 19:16 UTC
Sources2
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Reports7Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings, 2 reported as carrying other outlets.

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Global Event Monitor. Saudi Civil Defense activates emergency warnings in Abha. 2026-09-08T19:16:24.257Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1346. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-08/emergency-warning-issued-in-abha-region-the-saudi-civil-defense-aa4196f1

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