RIYADH (Dunya News) - Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has announced that the danger warning has been lifted in Makkah, Taif and the northwestern region of Tabuk.
Warnings had also been issued for Jeddah and Yanbu, with the Civil Defence urging residents to avoid unnecessary gatherings and refrain from recording videos during the alert period.
Meanwhile, the Early Warning Platform had issued alerts about a potential hazard in several areas.
However, authorities did not initially disclose the nature or specific cause of the reported threat.
The latest announcement indicates that the situation in the affected areas has returned to normal, with the Civil Defence confirming that the danger has passed.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in which they highlighted the need for safe passage via the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits, key global maritime trade routes, the Kremlin said.
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It also said the two leaders held a detailed exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East and emphasised that a political and diplomatic settlement remains the only viable path forward.
They also "underscored the need for a swift cessation of hostilities" in Yemen amid the deteriorating military and political situation there.
With two of its key oil export routes - the Hormuz and Bab el- Mandeb straits - disrupted by Iran and Iran-allied Houthi militants, Saudi Arabia has to resort to exporting oil via Egypt's Suez Canal.
The United States, which bombed the Houthis for two months last year, has so far rebuffed repeated pleas from Mohammed bin Salman to rejoin the fight against the group.