DUBAI: Gulf countries have condemned Houthis’ continued launching of drones and ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile and two Houthi explosive drones targeting the southern city of Najran, the Arab Coalition reported on Sunday.
The UAE’s foreign ministry said the continuation of these extremist attacks reflects the militia’s disregard for all international laws and norms, state news agency SPA reported.
Bahrain further expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom against anything that would target its security and safety.
Meanwhile, Kuwait’s foreign ministry said the attacks pose a threat to the security of the Kingdom and the region.
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MADINAH: Few media images have captured the impressive strides Saudi Arabia has made toward the empowerment of women and gender equality since 2016 like the recent photos of a smartly uniformed female security officer guiding Umrah pilgrims in Makkah during Ramadan.
Dozens of female officers are currently deployed both in Makkah and Madinah, where they are providing security and managing worshippers at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. The fact that their daily work is now considered a matter of course is a signal achievement of the Kingdom’s five-year-old Vision 2030.
The 113-strong all-female batch of military-trained officers stationed at the Prophet’s Mosque was created six months ago. It is part of the homeland security branch of Saudi Arabia’s Special Security Forces. The officers work round the clock in four teams of nearly 18 members each.
20 Apr 2021 | 10:50 AM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Air Defense Forces intercept at least one alleged Al-Houthi weaponized drone targeting Khamis Mushait April 20
Saudi Arabia intercepts reported Al-Houthi weaponized drone targeting Khamis Mushait April 20. Additional attacks are almost certain.
TIMEFRAME expected from 4/20/2021, 10:50 AM until 4/20/2021, 11:59 PM (UTC).
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The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) reported April 20 that they intercepted and destroyed at least one alleged Al-Houthi-launched weaponized drone targeting the city of Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia. Unconfirmed media reports aligned with Yemen s Al-Houthi rebels allege the rebel group targeted Abha International Airport (AHB). It remains unclear whether the interception occurred in Yemeni or Saudi airspace. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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