Explosive-Laden Boat Destroyed off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Port

Saudi naval forces. (SPA file photo)
Saudi naval forces. (SPA file photo)
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Explosive-Laden Boat Destroyed off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Port

Saudi naval forces. (SPA file photo)
Saudi naval forces. (SPA file photo)

The Saudi navy has intercepted and destroyed a remote-controlled explosive- laden boat off the Red Sea port of Yanbu on Tuesday.

Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki said the vessel was destroyed shortly after 6:40 am on Tuesday.

It was destroyed according to the rules of engagement, he added, stressing that investigations were ongoing with the concerned authorities to uncover the perpetrators.

He said the Defense Ministry was taking strict measures against any hostile attempts to target the Kingdom’s economic installations.



Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Meets with Turkish Ambassador

Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Türkiye - SPA
Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Türkiye - SPA
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Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Meets with Turkish Ambassador

Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Türkiye - SPA
Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador of Türkiye - SPA

Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Eng. Waleed El-Khereiji met on Thursday Ambassador of Türkiye to Saudi Arabia Emrullah İşler.

The two officials met in Riyadh to discuss cooperation in various fields, SPA reported.
They also discussed regional and international developments and the efforts to address them.