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Malaysians in Saudi Arabia told to remain calm, follow instructions amid emergency alerts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysians who receive alerts through Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform are advised to remain calm, stay vigilant and strictly follow...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-09-17 10:05查看原文 ↗

The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah has advised Malaysians in Saudi Arabia to remain calm and follow instructions from Saudi authorities after receiving alerts from the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies.

Amid heightened tensions with the Houthi group, safety precautions include staying indoors, avoiding crowded areas, and monitoring official announcements.

In emergencies, Malaysians can contact local authorities and the consulate general for assistance.

The advisory emphasizes avoiding the spread of unverified information and relying on official sources.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Malaysians who receive alerts through Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform are advised to remain calm, stay vigilant and strictly follow instructions issued by Saudi authorities.

The Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah also advised Malaysians to take appropriate safety precautions upon receiving an emergency alert.

“…including remaining indoors where possible, staying away from windows and open areas, seeking immediate shelter when outdoors, avoiding crowded or potentially unsafe locations, and continuing to monitor official announcements,” the consulate general said in a safety advisory posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

In case of an emergency, they can contact 911 for the Makkah and Madinah regions or 998 for other parts of the Kingdom.

Malaysians who require emergency consular assistance can contact the consulate general at +966 57 309 9589.

“The Malaysian community is strongly encouraged not to panic or circulate unverified information. Please rely only on information and instructions issued by the relevant official authorities,” the advisory read.

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday issued emergency alerts warning of a “potential danger” in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif through its National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, amid heightened tensions with the Houthi group.

Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the Houthi group near Makkah on Tuesday, international media reported. — Bernama

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马来西亚驻吉达总领事馆在收到国家紧急情况预警平台的警报后，建议在沙特阿拉伯的马来西亚公民保持冷静，并听从沙特当局的指示。

在与胡塞武装关系日益紧张的情况下，安全防范措施包括待在室内、避开人群密集区域以及关注官方公告。

遇到紧急情况时，马来西亚公民可以联系当地政府和总领事馆寻求帮助。

该建议强调避免传播未经证实的信息，并依赖官方来源。

吉隆坡，9月17日讯——通过沙特阿拉伯国家预警平台收到警报的马来西亚人被建议保持冷静、保持警惕，并严格遵守沙特当局发布的指示。

马来西亚驻吉达总领事馆也建议马来西亚公民在收到紧急警报后采取适当的安全预防措施。

“……包括尽可能待在室内，远离窗户和空旷区域，在户外时立即寻找避难所，避开拥挤或可能不安全的地方，并继续关注官方公告，”总领事馆周三在Facebook上发布的安全公告中表示。

如遇紧急情况，麦加和麦地那地区可拨打 911，王国其他地区可拨打 998。