Saudi Arabia sees 27 hours of dust storms in single day
The Regional Center for Dust and Sandstorms reported 27 hours of dust storms in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, part of 50 hours recorded across the region.
Saudi Arabia experienced 27 hours of dust storms on Saturday, which contributed to a total of 50 hours of storms recorded across the region, according to Ajel English.
In a separate security incident, Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki stated that Saudi air defence systems intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group toward the Eastern Province, the New Straits Times reported. The Saudi Civil Defence Directorate had previously activated emergency warning systems in the cities of Dammam, Al-Ahsa, and Abqaiq before authorities announced the threat had passed.
Additionally, Gulf News reported that Saudi security forces arrested a citizen in the Al Dair Governorate of the Jazan Region for transporting eight border security violators. Following the interception by Security Regiments patrols, the eight individuals were referred to the competent authority and the driver was referred to the Public Prosecution.
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