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28 Dec 2020 | 02:22 AM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Government extends closure of air, land, and sea borders through Jan. 3, 2021, in response to new COVID-19 variant /update 46
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26 Dec 2020 | 01:15 AM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Commercial cargo ship hits sea mine in the southern Red Sea Dec. 25
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20 Dec 2020 | 11:44 PM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Government closes air, land, sea borders to passenger traffic effective Dec. 20 in response to new COVID-19 strain /update 45
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16 Dec 2020 | 03:00 PM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Al-Houthi military projectile strikes near village in Jazan Province Dec. 16
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15 Dec 2020 | 10:50 PM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces reportedly intercept and destroy suspected Al-Houthi-launched weaponized drone Dec. 15
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14 Dec 2020 | 03:23 PM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Officials confirm maritime incident at Jeddah Islamic Seaport, early Dec. 14 /update 1
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14 Dec 2020 | 02:22 PM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Border guard killed while on duty in Jazan Province Dec. 14
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14 Dec 2020 | 06:05 AM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Tanker explosion at Jeddah Port Dec. 13; no reports of casualties
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09 Dec 2020 | 09:53 PM UTC
Saudi Arabia: Saudi naval forces intercept and destroy two suspected Al-Houthi WBIEDs on Dec. 9
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