https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-warning-system-stayed-silent-before-deadly-airport-attacksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-warning-system-stayed-silent-before-deadly-airport-attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-warning-system-stayed-silent-before-deadly-airport-attacks#u125446Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:41:11 +0000Saudi Arabia halted public alerts for imminent military strikes just days before four attacks hit Riyadh airport, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 300 others. The government has offered no official explanation for why the civil defense warning system remained inactive prior to the terminal strikes. The absence of advance notice has intensified public safety concerns and raised questions regarding the kingdom's operational readiness and defensive capabilities against incoming Houthi projectiles.Why it mattersThe kingdom relies heavily on expensive American air defenses and