Saudi Tourists Sustain Minor Injuries in Bus Accident in Northern Türkiye

The bus overturned after hitting a concrete barrier on the side of the road in an agricultural area in Asmali Yarmak village. (Photo: Turkish Sozcu news website)
The bus overturned after hitting a concrete barrier on the side of the road in an agricultural area in Asmali Yarmak village. (Photo: Turkish Sozcu news website)
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Saudi Tourists Sustain Minor Injuries in Bus Accident in Northern Türkiye

The bus overturned after hitting a concrete barrier on the side of the road in an agricultural area in Asmali Yarmak village. (Photo: Turkish Sozcu news website)
The bus overturned after hitting a concrete barrier on the side of the road in an agricultural area in Asmali Yarmak village. (Photo: Turkish Sozcu news website)

Several people were injured when a tourist bus carrying 23 Saudis overturned in the Black Sea region of northern Türkiye.

The bus overturned after hitting a concrete barrier on the side of the road in an agricultural area in Asmali Yarmak village.

In a statement, the Saudi embassy said that it was closely following up with the concerned Turkish authorities and the general consulate in Istanbul on the condition of the injured.

Ramzan Yanik, an official in Asmali Yarmak, said that the driver used the brakes excessively on a slope, causing the bus to overturn after hitting a concrete barrier on the right side.

He added that 23 passengers were rescued from the bus and the injured were rushed to the hospital after receiving first aid.

On Saturday, Türkiye witnessed two other horrific traffic accidents, which killed at least 34 people, and injured 50 others. The two incidents occurred in Gaziantep and Mardin, in southeastern Turkey.

The first accident resulted from a collision between an ambulance and a bus on a highway linking the city of Gaziantep with Nizib, killing 15 people and injuring 31 others, according to Gaziantep Governor Daoud Gul.

A few hours later, 19 people lost their lives and 26 others were injured in Derik town in Mardin state, when a semi-trailer truck crashed into emergency service personnel and other individuals gathered near a fuel station, killing at least 16 people and injuring 29 others.

The workers were reportedly responding to a separate accident when the semi-trailer truck hit them and others in the area.



Saudi Arabia Dispatches 81st Flight in Ongoing Humanitarian Air Bridge to Gaza

The plane was loaded with essential food baskets and shelter kits. (SPA)
The plane was loaded with essential food baskets and shelter kits. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Dispatches 81st Flight in Ongoing Humanitarian Air Bridge to Gaza

The plane was loaded with essential food baskets and shelter kits. (SPA)
The plane was loaded with essential food baskets and shelter kits. (SPA)

Saudi dispatched on Saturday its 81st relief plane to the Gaza Strip.

Operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and coordinated with the Ministry of Defense and the Saudi Embassy in Cairo, the plane arrived in Egypt’s El-Arish carrying essential food baskets and shelter kits destined for Gaza.

This ongoing air bridge is a key component of the Kingdom's commitment to alleviating the severe living conditions of the Palestinian people and providing vital humanitarian support to Gaza.


Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Japanese Prime Minister on Re-election

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Japanese Prime Minister on Re-election

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent on Saturday a cable of congratulations to Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her re-election.

The Crown Prince wished her success and the people of Japan further progress and prosperity.


Gulf Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Founding Day

 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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Gulf Leaders Congratulate Saudi Leadership on Founding Day

 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)

Qatar and Bahrain congratulated on Saturday the Saudi leadership on Founding Day.

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the occasion.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa sent King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, cables on the occasion.

In his cable to King Salman, King Hamad wish him continued health and happiness and the people of Saudi Arabia further progress and prosperity under his wise leadership.

He hailed Saudi Arabia for its achievements across various sectors, which have strengthened the nation's position regionally and internationally.

He expressed his profound pride in the deep-rooted relations binding the two countries and their peoples, noting the continuous growth of these ties across all levels.