Coalition Destroys 8 Explosives-laden Drones Launched by Houthis

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Coalition Destroys 8 Explosives-laden Drones Launched by Houthis

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Thursday it destroyed eight explosives-laden drones launched by Yemen's Houthi militias towards Saudi Arabia.

The Coalition said the Houthis attempted to target both Najran and Jazan's universities.

The Houthis also fired a ballistic missile from Sanaa which landed in the Yemeni governorate of al-Jawf, the Coalition added.



Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Development of Military Ties

The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)
The Saudi Crown Prince receiving the Pakistani army commander in Riyadh (SPA)

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to discuss bilateral relations and explore opportunities for further development, particularly in the military sector. The meeting, held in the Crown Prince’s office in Riyadh, covered a range of shared interests.
Attending the reception on the Saudi side were Prince Khalid bin Salman, Minister of Defense; Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor; Khalid Al-Humaidan, Head of General Intelligence; Mohammed Al-Tuwaijri, Advisor to the Royal Court; General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff; and Nawaf Al-Maliki, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan.
Representing Pakistan were Ahmad Farooq, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Brigadier Mohammad Asim, Military Attaché at the embassy in Riyadh.
In a separate meeting, Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defense Minister, also met with General Asim Munir to discuss the historic ties between the two countries, focusing on strategic cooperation in military and defense areas and exploring ways to strengthen and expand bilateral ties. They also discussed various issues of mutual concern.