RIYADH: Three civilians were killed in the south of Saudi Arabia from a missile launched from Yemen by the Houthi movement, said Saudi state-owned Al Ekhbariya TV on Saturday night.
Saudi-led coalition spokesperson, Col. Turki Al-Maliki confirmed that at 02:55pm local time (11:55 GMT) the Southern Operations Center announced that Houthi militants deliberately targeted a civilian area, killing three people.
The Houthis, an Iran-allied group that controls much of Yemen including the capital Sanaa, have fired a series of missiles into the Kingdom in recent months, part of a three-year-old conflict in Yemen.
The three citizens were killed in Jazan province in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The coalition said it would retaliate against anyone who threatens the safety of its citizens and residents.
A US-backed, Saudi-led military coalition is fighting against the Houthis on behalf of the government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Al-Hadi, who lives in exile in Riyadh.
Last month, the group fired a salvo of missiles at the capital Riyadh, saying it was targeting economic targets.
Three dead in southwestern Saudi Arabia from Houthi missile attack — state media
Three dead in southwestern Saudi Arabia from Houthi missile attack — state media
Conjoined twins from Pakistan arrive in Saudi Arabia for separation surgery assessment
- Sufyan and Yusuf were taken to King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital in Riyadh for evaluation by specialist team led by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah
- They flew to Saudi Arabia under directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
RIYADH: Conjoined twins from Pakistan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for an assessment of the possibility of separation surgery.
Sufyan and Yusuf and their parents were taken from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital, which operates under the Saudi Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, where the twins’ condition will be evaluated.
They were flown to Saudi Arabia under directives from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The twins’ family expressed their gratitude to the Saudi leadership and people for the warm welcome and prompt response to their case, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, head of the medical and surgical team at the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, also thanked the Saudi leadership for the humanitarian initiative.
His team’s expertise in conjoined twin separation surgeries has helped establish the Kingdom as a global leader in the field and a beacon of hope for families seeking treatment, the SPA added.
