Border Guards in the Addayer area of Jazan foiled an attempt to smuggle firearms and ammunition through Saudi-Yemeni borders, but were unable to catch the smugglers, who fled toward Yemen’s borders.
“They left what they were carrying and fled back to where they came from,” said Gen. Abdulaziz Al-Subhi, Jazan’s Border Guard commander.
He said the smugglers were spotted by a patrol that prevented the smuggling of 118 pistols and 235 magazines.
Meanwhile, Makkah’s Border Guard held an roleplaying exercise on Wednesday where a especial unit rescued a crew from a ship hijacked by pirates.
The unit raided the vessel and got the hostages out of it. Later, they docked the ship at the Jeddah Islamic Port.
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Firearms smuggling attempt foiled in Jazan
Firearms smuggling attempt foiled in Jazan
Prince Faisal: Saudi Arabia’s UAE relationship ‘critically important’ for regional stability
LONDON: The UAE’s withdrawal from Yemen is the “building block” for a strong relationship with Saudi Arabia that will help regional stability, the Kingdom’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Prince Faisal bin Farhan said there had been a “difference of view” between the two countries over Yemen but insisted their relationship was “critically important.”
“It is an important element of regional stability and therefore the Kingdom is always keen on having a strong, positive relationship with the UAE as a important partner within the GCC,” Prince Faisal told a press conference during his visit to Poland.
“Obviously, when it comes to Yemen there is a difference of view. The UAE has now decided to leave Yemen, and I think if that indeed is the case and the UAE has completely left the issue of Yemen, then the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will take responsibility.
“I think that will be the building block for making sure that the relationship with UAE continues strong and continues to serve the interest not just of both countries but the region.”
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