Saudi king orders national guard to participate in Yemen campaign

Published April 21st, 2015 - 03:46 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered the National Guard to participate in the Operation Decisive Storm aimed at restoring legitimacy in Yemen, National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah announced Tuesday.

“All sectors of the National Guard are well prepared to take part in the operation along with the Kingdom’s army,” the prince said while inspecting the Prince Saad bin Abdul Rahman Brigade in Riyadh.

Prince Miteb also commended the good performance of Saudi armed forces in the ongoing Saudi-led operation to crush the Houthis.

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