Two big explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh

RIYADH: Several loud ​bangs were ‌heard in the Saudi ​capital ​Riyadh on Wednesday evening, and ​some of ​the city’s residents received phone calls to stay alert, ⁠warning them of a ​hostile ​aerial ⁠threat.

Multiple blasts were recorded, with residents reporting hearing at least four loud blasts over Riyadh. The country’s authorities confirmed that the air defences were engaging a ballistic missile threat over the capital.