US Conflict Observer:

— "#Iran backed Houthis launch drone attack in #SaudiArabia targeting #US made patriot missile defense systems."

#Breaking | Press TV:
- Report: Yemeni drone targets Jizan regional airport in #SaudiArabia

Druze conflict Observer:
— "#SaudiArabia: ALL flights to and from Jizan airport have been suspended"

Saudi Media, Arab News:

#BREAKING
— Saudi Ministry of Sports suspends public attendance at sporting events across the Kingdom starting from Saturday, according to a statement released on Friday

https://twitter.com/arabnews/status/1236028326319476739

#SaudiArabia reported 99 new #coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, as the number of virus-related deaths rose in the Kingdom rose to four. https://bit.ly/3assUlg 

https://twitter.com/Saudi_Gazette/status/1243945951925915649

#BREAKING
— Reports of Houthi Drone attack against Saudi Arabia!

Emirati Media, Al-Arabiya:
— "The Arab Coalition intercepts several drones laden with explosives launched by the Iranian-allied Houthi militia toward Saudi Arabia."

https://twitter.com/AlArabiya_Eng/status/1275145565391720448

#SaudiArabia (#KSA) 🇸🇦: Several weapons currently for sale in Khamis Mushait, #Asir Province:

A gold-plated #Iranian 🇮🇷 KLF assault rifle, #French 🇫🇷 Hotchkiss "Type Universal" submachine gun and a Type 3 AKS-47 rifle.

The weapons were seemingly originated/smuggled from #Yemen 🇾🇪.

https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1590614601787265024

🇸🇦🇪🇹 Human Rights Watch accused Saudi guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopians

Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi Arabian border guards of systematically killing hundreds of Ethiopian economic migrants trying to cross from Yemen.

They say at least 655 people have been killed by guards since early last year. Some were shot, others killed or maimed by explosive weapons.

The organisation accused Saudi Arabia, after the UN made similar allegations last year.

Human Rights Watch has called the killings widespread and systematic, and says they could amount to crimes against humanity.

In March, the Saudi government categorically rejected any suggestion that its forces were involved in cross-border killings.

#SaudiArabia #Ethiopia

@africaintel

🇸🇩🇸🇦 Sudanese army, paramilitary RSF to return to Jeddah negotiations

Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces will return to the negotiating table in Jeddah on Thursday, senior U.S. State Department officials said, as a six-month of war.

The Sudanese army said on Wednesday it accepted the invitation as "negotiations are one of the means that may end the conflict," but that it would not stop fighting. The RSF did not immediately have a statement, but on Wednesday published video of its second-in-command leading soldiers in Nyala, a major war zone.

"Both sides privately indicated that they are ready to resume talks," said one of the U.S. officials, adding that months of fighting and a humanitarian crisis had weighed on both sides.

Military sources say the army has struggled to make repairs to aging warplanes while the RSF has struggled to treat wounded soldiers.

#Sudan #SaudiArabia

@africaintel

🇸🇦🇸🇩 Sudan ceasefire talks resume in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that negotiations have resumed in the city of Jeddah aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan.

In a statement, the Saudi foreign ministry welcomed the resumption of talks between representatives of Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group.

It also urged them to adopt a ceasefire and protect civilians.

#SaudiArabia #Sudan

@africaintel