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Diplomats, schools in Saudi take safety measures after blasts heard: sources to AFP

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What happened

Diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital were sheltering in place and international schools took safety measures on Thursday, diplomats and residents told AFP, after explosions echoed across the city.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:20:46 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by France 24. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24