RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) concluded a joint military exercise with the US forces on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said.
The “Falcon Claws 4” exercise, which began on June 9, was held in the Kingdom’s northwestern region.
The two-week exercise concluded with a cultural day, the ministry said.
The “Falcon Claws 4” joint exercise was aimed at raising the level of combat readiness of officers and personnel of the ground forces, the ministry added.
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Saudi, US ground forces conclude ‘Falcon Claws 4’ exercise in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi, US ground forces conclude ‘Falcon Claws 4’ exercise in Saudi Arabia
- The joint military exercise was held in the Kingdom’s northwestern region
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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