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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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King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate Joseph Aoun on Winning Lebanese Presidential Election

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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King Salman, Crown Prince Congratulate Joseph Aoun on Winning Lebanese Presidential Election

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon's President and on taking the constitutional oath.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed his wishes for  Aoun's success and for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Lebanon.

For his part, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is also the Saudi Prime Minister, sent a cable of congratulations to Aoun, extending his wishes for his success and for the continued progress and prosperity of the Lebanese people.