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.



20th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Lebanon

20th Saudi relief plane departs for Lebanon. (SPA)
20th Saudi relief plane departs for Lebanon. (SPA)
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20th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Lebanon

20th Saudi relief plane departs for Lebanon. (SPA)
20th Saudi relief plane departs for Lebanon. (SPA)

The 20th Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived in Lebanon on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The aid package carries relief aid including food, shelter, and medical supplies.
Saudi Arabia is keen on maintaining its historic role in supporting the Lebanese people in times of crisis.