Senior Saudi Officer Killed in Military Drills

A senior Saudi officer was killed while taking part in wargames in the Northern part of the kingdom, media reports said.

Mohammad al-Ajami was killed during military maneuvers in Northern Saudi Arabia, the Arabic-language Sada newspaper reported on Saturday.

Over 150,000 soldiers from 20 countries are taking part in the military exercises codenamed ‘Northern Thunder’ in Northern Saudi Arabia.

The participating countries include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Jordan, Pakistan, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Sudan, Chad, Tunisia, Morocco, Comoros, Mauritius, Malaysia, Egypt and the Maldives.

Other media reports said at least 15 others have been killed during the drills.

Saudi Arabia and its regional allies have laid siege on Yemen since March 26, 2015. At least 8,300 Yemenis, among them 2,236 children, have been killed so far in the Saudi aggression while over 16,000 others sustained injuries.

The strikes have also taken a heavy toll on the impoverished country’s facilities and infrastructure, destroying many hospitals, schools, and factories.