Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Marks World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The reserve highlighted the importance of preserving existing vegetation and supporting afforestation efforts. SPA
The reserve highlighted the importance of preserving existing vegetation and supporting afforestation efforts. SPA
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Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Marks World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The reserve highlighted the importance of preserving existing vegetation and supporting afforestation efforts. SPA
The reserve highlighted the importance of preserving existing vegetation and supporting afforestation efforts. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, themed this year "United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future."

The authority emphasized its commitment to fostering a future free from desertification. It highlighted the importance of preserving existing vegetation and supporting afforestation efforts.

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve showcased its ongoing fight against desertification. Since the reserve's rehabilitation project began, hundreds of thousands of seedlings have been planted.

The authority employs modern technology in its environmental efforts. Drones are utilized for seed dispersal, protection, and monitoring, aligning with the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative.



French Prisoner Escapes in Fellow Inmate's Luggage

The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France. Reuters file photo
The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France. Reuters file photo
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French Prisoner Escapes in Fellow Inmate's Luggage

The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France. Reuters file photo
The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France. Reuters file photo

France's prison service said Saturday it had launched an investigation after a man escaped by smuggling himself into his cellmate's bag as he left jail, having served his sentence.

The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France, on Friday, broadcaster BFMTV reported.

The inmate was serving several sentences, the prison service said in a statement to AFP.

He "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out", the statement said.

The escaped prisoner was also under investigation in a case linked to organized crime, a source close to the affair told AFP.

An internal investigation is underway and Lyon prosecutors had opened their own investigations, the prison service added.