Saudi Arabia signs major order for Turkish drones

Report from Reuters

By Aziz El Yaakoubi

Published on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at 11:29 AM GMT+1 - excerpt:

Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan's visit

RIYADH, July 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones in the biggest defence contract in Turkey's history as President Tayyip Erdogan reaped the benefits of his diplomatic push to repair ties with Gulf powers and help Ankara's struggling economy.

Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the signing ceremony between Turkish defence firm Baykar and the Saudi defence ministry, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-turkey-sign-mous-energy-defence-other-fields-2023-07-18/

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Defense News - 18 Jul 2023

Saudi Arabia signs major order for Turkish drones

Erdogan will also visit Qatar and the UAE during his Gulf visit.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2023/07/18/saudi-arabia-signs-major-order-for-turkish-drones/

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SAF says drone attack by RSF kills 14 in Khartoum

Report from China View - www.chinaview.cn
By Xinhua
Published Thursday 20 July 2023 - here is a full copy:

Sudan army says drone attack by paramilitary forces kills 14 in capital

KHARTOUM, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese Armed Forces announced that 14 people were killed in a drone attack launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum on Wednesday.

"The rebel militia targeted citizens who gathered to greet our forces in the Al-Azouzab area with a drone, killing 14 civilians and wounding 15 others," the army said in a statement.

The Sudanese army said it would continue combing the areas for the RSF stations in Khartoum, according to the statement.

Sudan has been witnessing deadly clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF in Khartoum and other areas since April 15, resulting in over 3,000 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries, according to figures released by the Sudanese Health Ministry. Enditem

View original: http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2023-07/20/content_93169441.htm

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