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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)
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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.

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Saudi FM Meets with Italian Senate Foreign Affairs President

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Saudi FM Meets with Italian Senate Foreign Affairs President

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy, Adel Al-Jubeir met in Riyadh on Wednesday with President of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Commission of the Italian Senate Senator Stefania Craxi, SPA reported.
During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance it, as well as regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest.