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  1. Indian Embassy issues emergency safety advisory for nationals.
  2. Advisory due to rising Houthi rebel attacks.
  3. Follow Saudi civil defense safety instructions.

Saudi-Houthi Conflict: The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday issued an emergency advisory for Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia, The embassy urged them to follow updated safety instructions issued by Saudi authorities amid rising security concerns following attacks linked to Yemen's Houthi rebels. The advisory asks Indians to remain alert and follow official instructions until the threat passes.

Fresh Advisory Issued

The Embassy of India in Riyadh shared updated safety guidelines issued by Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense on X. The instructions ask people to remain calm and move immediately to the nearest safe place inside a building if an alert is issued. People have been advised to stay in an interior room away from windows and remain there until the danger has passed.

They have also been told not to leave their homes or buildings while the threat continues. The guidelines further warn people to stay away from open areas, windows and glass, and avoid standing on balconies or rooftops. Those who are outdoors when an alert is issued should enter the nearest building or take shelter behind a solid barrier.

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They have also been refrained from taking photographs during emergencies. In case of danger, people are instructed to call 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province. In other parts of Saudi Arabia, the emergency number is 998.

Attacks Intensify

The advisory comes amid a rise in attacks attributed to Houthi rebels against Saudi Arabia. Ealier in the day, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Houthis towards Khamis Mushait. Coalition spokesperson Major-General Turki al-Maliki said the drones had been intercepted for over several hours.

He also shared footage showing air defence operations against missiles and drones, along with strikes on Houthi ballistic missile launchers. Earlier on Thursday, the Yemeni government blamed the Houthis for missile strikes near the presidential palace in Aden that reportedly killed at least five people. It also said the group had fired two missiles at Aden's airport.

Meanwhile, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said on Sunday that Egypt was willing to take measures to protect Saudi Arabia if requested. He emphasised that his remarks referred to defence rather than attacking another country.

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