Saudi Arabia establishes 10 K wide no go zone on border with Yemen

by al-masakin

Sun, Nov 8, 2009 8:22PM

SAUDI ARABIA SETS UP 10-KM-WIDE NO MAN'S ZONE ALONG BORDER WITH YEMEN

RIYADH, Nov 9 (NNN-KUNA) -- Saudi regular forces have mopped up border regions clearing pockets of infiltrators and restoring conditions in these areas to normalcy, according to a senior official.

Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, the Assistant Minister of Defence for Military Affairs, said in a statement after he toured border military positions located close to the border with Yemen Sunday that the personnel were carrying out instructions of King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to refrain from assaulting individuals without provocation.

The kingdom has a single red line, which is safeguarding national sovereignty, he said, vowing to "cut off the hand" that may seek to infringe on the national territories.

All regions along the border have been evacuated of civilians, he said, indicating that a 10-km-wide security belt has been established along the border.

He affirmed that suspicious elements who may venture into the security belt will be targeted by the Saudi forces.

-- NNN-KUNA

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