Saudi Air Force Group Arrives in Greece for Military Drill

The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the Eagle Eye 1 drill in Greece. (SPA)
The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the Eagle Eye 1 drill in Greece. (SPA)
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Saudi Air Force Group Arrives in Greece for Military Drill

The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the Eagle Eye 1 drill in Greece. (SPA)
The Royal Saudi Air Force is taking part in the Eagle Eye 1 drill in Greece. (SPA)

The aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force taking part in the Eagle Eye 1 drill arrived in Greece on Saturday, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

The maneuvers are being held at the Souda Airbase on the island of Crete.

The Saudi and Greek air forces will carry out air sorties and joint exercises over the Mediterranean Sea.

The Air Force group was received by Saudi Ambassador in the Greek capital Dr. Saad bin Abdulrahman Al-Ammar, Commander of the Air Force group taking part in the drill Col. Pilot Abdulrahman bin Saeed Al-Shihri and Military Liaison Officer at the Saudi Embassy in Athens Lt. Col. Rashid bin Abdulaziz Al-Oubudi.

The drill aims to boost the skills of the air and technical crews, raise the combat readiness of the Saudi air force and exchange military expertise.



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.