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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Jordan’s King after Aqaba Gas Leak

Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)
Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Jordan’s King after Aqaba Gas Leak

Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)
Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)

The Saudi leadership offered its condolences to King Abdullah II of Jordan over the victims of the gas leak at at the Red Sea port of Aqaba.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sent separate cables to King Abdullah on Tuesday.

They expressed their sympathy with the families of the victims and the people of Jordan.

Jordan’s prime minister said Tuesday that he has instructed authorities to launch an investigation into the deadly blast the previous day at Aqaba that killed at least 13 people.

A crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship on Monday dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke. Along with those killed, some 250 were sickened, authorities said.

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KSrelief's Masam Project Removes 570 Mines in Yemen in a Week

KSrelief's Masam Project dismantles 570 mines in Yemen in a week. (SPA)
KSrelief's Masam Project dismantles 570 mines in Yemen in a week. (SPA)
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KSrelief's Masam Project Removes 570 Mines in Yemen in a Week

KSrelief's Masam Project dismantles 570 mines in Yemen in a week. (SPA)
KSrelief's Masam Project dismantles 570 mines in Yemen in a week. (SPA)

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Masam Project successfully neutralized 570 explosives across various regions of Yemen during the third week of December, the Saudi Press Agency said on Wednesday.
This operation included the removal of two anti-personnel landmines, 50 anti-tank mines, 508 unexploded ordnance items and 10 explosive devices.
Since the launch of the Masam Project, a total of 473,258 explosives have been safely removed. These devices were indiscriminately planted across various areas in Yemen with the intent of inflicting harm on innocent civilians, including children, women, and older people.