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Air raid warnings were activated in Saudi Arabia’s Abha and Khamis Mushait following missile and drone threats. Authorities later confirmed the immediate danger had passed without detailing the threat.
The alerts follow escalating attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including 10-11 October strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense urged residents to follow safety protocols and avoid filming or gathering at target sites.
The incident occurred on Saturday at a facility belonging to the PMF, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, Reuters reports.
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According to a security official and a medical source, one member of the organization died in the explosion, while four others sustained injuries.
The Popular Mobilisation Forces confirmed that an explosion had occurred at the headquarters, attributing the incident to a stockpile of obsolete ammunition.
In a statement, the group said the ammunition explosion injured five people and triggered a fire at the facility.
The organization added that the blaze had subsequently been brought under control.
The PMF is an umbrella organization comprising predominantly Shiite paramilitary factions that have been formally incorporated into Iraq’s state security forces.
The alliance includes several armed groups with close ties to Iran.
The PMF’s statement did not report any fatalities, while security and medical sources confirmed one death and four injuries.
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