Two Saudi pilots killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
Saudi Arabia said two pilots were killed when a reconnaissance helicopter crashed near its border with Yemen, and that six people were injured when a projectile landed in Najran. The incidents come amid escalating tensions with the Houthis, who claimed they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance aircraft. Separately, Al-Azhar called for urgent Arab and Islamic mediation to end conflicts in the region.
Why it matters
The escalation along Saudi Arabia's southern border raises concern that confrontation with the Houthis could widen and affect regional security. Possible Egyptian moves and Al-Azhar's call for mediation point to growing Arab interest in de-escalation.
Background
Najran is a Saudi region on the border with Yemen. The Houthis are an armed Yemeni group that has been in confrontation with Saudi Arabia. Al-Azhar is an Egyptian Islamic religious institution.
Key points
- BBC Arabic referred to possible Egyptian moves to support the kingdom, without giving further details.
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- Saudi Arabia reports one injured as debris from intercepted ballistic missile hits Asir
- Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed 3 Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Khamis Mushait
- Saudi forces intercept Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait as group claims strikes
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missile
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi attacks; 4 hurt in Riyadh
- Houthis claim hit on Saudi warplane over Saada as missile aimed at Riyadh is intercepted
- Houthi missile attack on presidential palace in Aden leaves at least 4 dead
- Houthi attack on Aden's Maashiq palace leaves casualties as Riyadh accuses Tehran
- Saudi-led coalition reports intercepting drones and missiles as Tehran denies role
- Yemen says two Houthi missiles landed near passenger plane at Aden airport
- Russian embassy advises citizens to postpone travel to Saudi Arabia amid escalation with Houthis
- Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles
- Two Saudi pilots killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border
- Houthi attack on security camp in Yemen's Shabwa leaves dozens dead or wounded
- Houthis say they targeted Saudi defense ministry as coalition reports intercepting drones and missile
- UAE condemns Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport that killed two
- Saudi-led coalition says it downed 4 drones over Riyadh and Medina as Houthis claim attacks
- Houthis renew threat to Riyadh airport as flights set to resume Sunday
- Saudi Arabia says debris from intercepted Houthi missiles fell in Mecca and Medina regions
- Houthis say they targeted Riyadh airport as coalition reports intercepting 10 missiles
- Two injured in southern Saudi Arabia by debris from intercepted ballistic missiles
- Houthi missile hits Aden airport before group urges evacuation
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