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Saudi Royal Air Force Takes Part in Desert Flag Exercises 2021

Desert Flag 2021 kicked off on Monday at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (SPA)
Desert Flag 2021 kicked off on Monday at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (SPA)
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Saudi Royal Air Force Takes Part in Desert Flag Exercises 2021

Desert Flag 2021 kicked off on Monday at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (SPA)
Desert Flag 2021 kicked off on Monday at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (SPA)

The joint military exercise Desert Flag 2021 kicked off on Monday at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Saudi Royal Air Force and air forces of number of countries are taking part in the drill.

The Saudi Royal Air Force participate with F-15 CE fighter jet aircraft and with its all air and technical crews.

Commander of the RSAF group participating in the exercise Lt. Col. Fahad bin Muzal Al-Harbi said the drill is part of the air force’s pre-prepared training plans and programs to refine and develop the skills of air, technical and administrative crews.

The drill ends on March 26.

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Gulf Air Plane Lands Safely at Kuwait Airport after Hoax Bomb Threat

A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA
A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA
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Gulf Air Plane Lands Safely at Kuwait Airport after Hoax Bomb Threat

A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA
A Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat. KUNA

Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Sunday that a Gulf Air plane made a safe landing at Kuwait International Airport after a hoax bomb threat.

In a press statement, DGCA spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi said that while the Bahraini plane was flying to Kuwait on its scheduled flight, a bomb was reported to have been on board, adding the report was handled immediately in line with relevant security procedures and protocols at Kuwait International Airport.

According to Al-Rajhi, in full collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and relevant authorities, and in the presence of DGCA Chairman Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, the aircraft landed safely at the airport and all passengers disembarked from the plane.

He confirmed that all passengers are safe and no flights have been affected, noting that the man behind the hoax bomb threat was arrested.