Saudi forces wrap up major exercises on Iraqi border

Saudi forces wrap up major exercises on Iraqi border
Suwayf, Saudi Arabia (AFP) March 18, 2015 - Saudi security forces on Wednesday ended a weeks-long exercise on the Iraqi border where three troopers died in a January attack blamed on "terrorists." Border Guards and other interior ministry units have been conducting daily training as part of the "first joint tactical" exercise north of Arar city, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The exercises began late last month. SPA said tha ... more

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