DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will allow entry to and exit from the Qatif governorate, state news agency SPA reported, citing the Ministry of Interior.
The Kingdom will also allow movement in the city from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The ministry also announced the resumption of all excluded activities and the continuation of implementing precautionary measures in order to preserve the safety and health of citizens and residents.
The total number of infected cases in the country has stood at 21,402, while recoveries have reached 2,953. The number of fatalities has also risen to 157.
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Saudi Arabia eases Qatif lockdown
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Saudi Arabia eases Qatif lockdown
- The Kingdom will allow movement in the city from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- The number of fatalities in the country has risen to 157
Saudi project clears 2,676 explosive devices in Yemen
- Ousama Al-Gosaibi, Project Masam’s managing director, said the initiative had cleared a total of 544,187 mines since it began in 2018
RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 2,108 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week.
The total included 2,484 unexploded ordnances, 149 anti-tank mines, 17 anti-personnel mines and 26 improvised explosive devices, according to a recent report.
The explosives were planted indiscriminately and posed a threat to civilians, including children, women and the elderly.
The demining operations took place in Marib, Aden, Jouf, Shabwa, Taiz, Hodeidah, Lahij, Sanaa, Al-Bayda, Al-Dhale and Saada.
Ousama Al-Gosaibi, Project Masam’s managing director, said the initiative had cleared a total of 544,187 mines since it began in 2018.
Teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
The project trains local demining engineers, provides them with modern equipment, and offers support to Yemenis injured by the devices.
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