Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: JIZAN
Saudi air defense intercepts, destroys Houthi missile launched at Jizan
:: Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards the Kingdom’s southwestern Jizan region by Yemen’s armed Houthi militias, on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The Iran-aligned Houthis, who are
Saudi Arabia: Aerial defense system intercepts four ballistic missiles targeting Jazan
:: Saudi Arabia’s Aerial Defense Forces destroyed four ballistic missiles fired the Houthi militia targeting civilian areas of Jazan, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. The four missiles were fired at the same time, around 10:40 am local time. Arab coalition
Saudi forces repel Houthi attack near Yemen border
Saudi forces repelled an attack led by Houthis and militias allied to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday night. The militias attempted to head towards the Saudi port village of Tuwal. Tuwal is a village in Jizan Province, in
Teacher shoots dead 6 colleagues in Saudi Arabia
A teacher has shot dead six colleagues in south of Saudi Arabia, state television said on Thursday, with speculation that the man had issues with the principle. Authorities so far are treating the attack, which took place in the Jizan
Saudi Patriot intercepts Houthi ballistic missile
A Patriot missile shot down a Scud fired from the Yemeni capital towards southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition told AFP, the day after another Scud attack. In the latest incident, debris from the destroyed Scud fell in
Saudi intercepts missile fired from Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s Air Defense Forces on Thursday intercepted a ballistic missile that was reportedly launched from Yemen where the kingdom has been leading a months-long operation to quell Houthi influence, an official statement said. The missile was launched towards the
Saudis shoot down Yemeni missile over Jizan
Saudi air defence systems shot down a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, state media reported. Warring parties in Yemen, where forces in a Saudi-led Arab coalition are trying to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to power, agreed a renewable seven-day
50 Houthis killed in battle
With battles still raging at the Saudi-Yemeni border, the enemy is forcing large numbers of its fighters to pass through in a bid to penetrate the border, promising their fighters they are near a big victory, but incurring more human
Rains scare Saudis because of past disasters
Saudis are currently holding their breaths in anticipation of expected rainfall. This weather no longer attracts them, and they suffer anxiety and fear especially in regions which witnessed many disasters in the past that claimed the lives of dozens of
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi border towns
Yemen’s Houthi militias on Saturday shelled various areas in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan and Najran, according to Reuters news agency citing Houthi sources. Thirteen shells had been launched on Friday, targeting several areas including Jizan’s airport, the report stated, adding that
Saudi boosts military support near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia reinforced its southern city of Jizan near the Yemeni border with army units, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Sunday. The military support included hundreds of military vehicles and artillery along with thousands of soldiers trained to operate the
Weapon smuggling attempt foiled in Jazan
Patrol units in Jazan were able to abort an attempt to smuggle weapons and live ammunition into the Kingdom. The smugglers were found inside a valley in the province. Authorities found more than 100 Glock pistols, 218 Glock magazine extensions,
Civil Defense hero honored; floods wreak havoc
Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif has promoted a Civil Defense official for rescuing several people in the flash floods that hit Al-Baha over the weekend. Corp. Said Al-Zahrani, who had been on vacation but had reported for duty when
Jazan to Riyadh: Is relocation key to economic prosperity?
Mufrih Yahya is from Jazan but for two years, he worked nearly 700 km away in the Southern Province of Sharura in Najran before moving to the capital Riyadh recently. Yahya’s story of relocating to another town is one that
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