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Saudi Defenses Shoot Down Hostile Aerial Target Fired at Taif

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Defenses Shoot Down Hostile Aerial Target Fired at Taif

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

The Saudi Defense Ministry said on Monday the Kingdom's defenses intercepted and downed a hostile aerial target fired at Taif city in western Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry said the threat was launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen.

The necessary deterrent operations will be taken to neutralize the threat and protect civilians, it stressed.

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Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern Over India-Pakistan Escalation

Indian security personnel inspect the site of a militant attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
Indian security personnel inspect the site of a militant attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
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Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern Over India-Pakistan Escalation

Indian security personnel inspect the site of a militant attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
Indian security personnel inspect the site of a militant attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday expressed concern over the escalating tension between India and Pakistan and the continued exchange of fire along the border areas.
A statement issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom called on both nations to de-escalate and resolve their disagreements through diplomatic channels.

It also called on them to uphold the principles of good neighborliness, and strive for stability and peace in a manner that serves the interests of their people and the region.