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Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash in Yemen

Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash in Yemen


Press TV- A Saudi Arabian prince has been killed in a helicopter crash close to countrys southern border with Yemen.

According to the kingdoms al-Ekhbariya news channel, the deputy governor of the Asir province Prince Mansour bin Moqren was killed in the crashon Sunday.

A number of other government officials were also killed in the crash.

Moqren formerlyworked as an advisor at the court of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.

Rescue teams were said to be at the scene to recover the remains.

The incident cameat a time that Saudi Arabia is incessantly pounding Yemenin an attempt to crush the popular Houthi Ansarullah movement.

It also camejust one day after the kingdom detained dozens of princes, ministers and former ministers on the order of Saudi Arabias Anti-Corruption Committee headed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.




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