The exercise highlighted air capabilities, operational integration, and strengthening the concept of air command and control
Updated 22 May 2021
May 22, 2021 18:04
RIYADH: A joint military exercise between the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) concluded on Saturday.
Manoeuvres carried out during exercise Desert Mirage 3 aimed to refine expertise, raise the level of joint combat readiness, and deepen the bonds of cooperation between Saudi and American forces in order to reach the deterrent force required for any possible attack threatening the security and safety of the region.
The exercise also highlighted air capabilities, operational integration, and strengthening the concept of air command and control.
JEDDAH: A Saudi security officer has been hailed a “hero” after stepping in to stop a baton-wielding man attempting to attack an imam at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
The attack at one of Saudi Arabia’s holiest sites was halted amid dramatic scenes caught on live television on Friday.
Police investigating the incident later revealed that the attacker claimed to be the “awaiting Mahdi (Messiah).”
Security officer Mohammed Al-Zahrani intercepted the man and wrestled him to the ground as he charged at the imam.
The attacker was removed from the mosque with the help of other officers.
Al-Zahrani has been hailed a “hero” and thanked by Saudis for his efforts across social media.
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