Alert issued ahead of Sharjah security exercise

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Authorities in Sharjah have issued an alert ahead of a security exercise taking place on Thursday morning.

The drill is being carried out in the Expo Centre area to assess emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

Sharjah Police have urged the public to stay away from the exercise site, not to take any photos and to give way to security units and vehicles.

 

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