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Loud explosions heard, clouds of smoke seen in Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter — witnesses
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLoud explosions have been heard and clouds of smoke seen in Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, home to foreign embassies in the Saudi capital and residences of foreign diplomats, four witnesses tell AFP.
“I heard two explosions followed by smoke rising over the quarter,” says a resident who prefers to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the matter.
The blasts are heard as Iran pressed its campaign targeting Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, with waves of missile and drone attacks in response to US and Israeli airstrikes.
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