Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Attack on Bahrain Troops 

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (dpa)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (dpa)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Houthi Attack on Bahrain Troops 

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (dpa)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (dpa)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against a deployment of Bahraini forces in Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen.

The attack left two members of the Bahraini army dead and other injured.

In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry offered its “sincere condolences to Bahrain and the relatives of the martyrs.”

It stressed its complete solidarity with Bahrain, reiterating its demand for a halt in weapons supplies to the terrorist Houthi militias.



Saudi National Center for Meteorology Warns of Heavy Rain in Makkah

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
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Saudi National Center for Meteorology Warns of Heavy Rain in Makkah

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in Makkah amid rainfall. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology warned on Friday of heavy rains in Makkah and Al-Jumum Governorate including the centers of Rahat and Madrakah.

The rain will be accompanied by strong winds, lack of horizontal visibility, hail, torrents, and thunderstorms.

It said the weather conditions will continue until Friday night.

Meanwhile, the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, in cooperation with other government agencies working in the Grand Mosque, intensified cleaning and drying of the Mataf area (circumambulation track) after the rainfall witnessed in Makkah on Thursday to ensure the safety and security of worshippers and Umrah performers.

The authority mobilized more than 200 supervisors and observers, 4,000 workers, and more than 500 pieces of equipment to deal with the rain.

To ensure the thoroughness of the cleaning process, water suction and washing equipment were strategically distributed both inside and outside the Grand Mosque.