Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, inaugurated at his office in Makkah today the national platform for early warning in emergency situations using the cellular broadcast service.

On the occasion, the Director General of Civil Defense, Lieutenant-General Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Amro said, during the inauguration, that the platform will contribute to protecting lives and property and reducing the effects, which arise as a result of risks occurring.

He added that through the platform, warning messages are sent to phones connected to mobile communications networks accompanied by a distinctive tone with a loud sound.

The launch of the platform comes within the efforts of the Ministry of Interior represented by the General Directorate of Civil Defense to harness technology and keep pace with technical development in all fields.

Source: Saudi Press Agency