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Saudi Leadership Directs KSrelief to Provide Aid to Flood Victims in Libya

Flooding aftermath is seen in Derna, Libya, Thursday, Sept.14, 2023. (AP)
Flooding aftermath is seen in Derna, Libya, Thursday, Sept.14, 2023. (AP)
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Saudi Leadership Directs KSrelief to Provide Aid to Flood Victims in Libya

Flooding aftermath is seen in Derna, Libya, Thursday, Sept.14, 2023. (AP)
Flooding aftermath is seen in Derna, Libya, Thursday, Sept.14, 2023. (AP)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, directed on Thursday the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to provide food and shelter assistance to people affected by the floods in Libya.

Advisor at the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah stressed that the aid is an extension of the continuous support of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince to stand by all brotherly and friendly countries during various circumstances and ordeals.

Al Rabeeah said KSrelief will provide assistance to the Libyan people in coordination with the Libyan Red Crescent and several other international humanitarian organizations.

He expressed his sincere gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed for their noble and steadfast positions, which reflect the ongoing humanitarian commitment of Saudi Arabia in aiding the afflicted and needy worldwide during various crises and hardships.

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Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

Saudi defenses (Ministry of Defense)
Saudi defenses (Ministry of Defense)
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Saudi Arabia: Two Drones Intercepted and Destroyed in Recent Hours

Saudi defenses (Ministry of Defense)
Saudi defenses (Ministry of Defense)

The official spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said two drones were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours.

Al-Malki said air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed the two drones, affirming continued readiness to counter any threats targeting the Kingdom’s security.

Saudi air defenses also intercepted, on Friday, six ballistic missiles and 26 drones in the Riyadh and Eastern regions, according to the Ministry of Defense spokesperson, Major General Turki Al-Malki.

Al-Malki said 13 drones were intercepted and destroyed in both the Eastern Province and Riyadh, with interception debris falling near a military site in the Riyadh region without causing injuries.

The ministry’s spokesperson added that six ballistic missiles launched toward Riyadh were detected; two were intercepted, while the other four fell into the waters of the Arabian Gulf and in uninhabited areas.

Saudi air defenses had, on Thursday, destroyed 38 drones in the Eastern Province, Al-Malki said.

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Drone Attacks Target Kuwait Airport

Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP
Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP
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Drone Attacks Target Kuwait Airport

Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP
Smoke rises from the area of the Kuwait International Airport after a reported drone strike hit a fuel depot on March 25, 2026. AFP

The Kuwait International Airport was hit by drone attacks on Saturday, authorities said.

The Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that the attacks severely damaged the airport’s radar systems.

No casualties were reported, it added.

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Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON
(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON
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Foreign Worker Wounded in Drone Attack on Oman’s Salalah Port

(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON
(FILE) - An Indian dhow captain supervises the loading of Omani refined flour aboard a dhow destined for India at the container port of Salalah, Oman, 24 October 2005 (reissued 20 March 2026). EPA/MIKE NELSON

A drone attack on one of Oman's main ports wounded a foreign worker, the Gulf country's authorities said on Saturday.

Two drones hit the port of Salalah in the far south of Oman, a statement carried by the country's official news agency said, injuring the worker and causing "limited" damage to a crane.