Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border: State TV

[TomSea]

Saudi prince killed in helicopter crash near Yemen border: State TV
MEE and agencies

According to an MEE source, Prince Mansour was attempting to flee the country when his helicopter went down

Last update:

Monday 6 November 2017 0:43 UTC

A Saudi prince was killed on Sunday when a helicopter with several officials on board crashed near the kingdom's southern border with war-torn Yemen, state television said.

The news channel Al-Ekhbariya announced the death of Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Asir province and son of a former crown prince.

Read more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-prince-killed-helicopter-crash-near-yemen-border-state-tv-2098807199

[edpc]

It probably had some help crashing.  Houthi rebels probably have MANPADs or the Saudis intercepted it.

[Free Vulcan]

You wonder where he was on Salman's power consolidation list.

[TomSea]

It probably had some help crashing.  Houthi rebels probably have MANPADs or the Saudis intercepted it.

Maybe.

Saudi deputy governor and 7 others killed in helicopter crash
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1189021/saudi-arabia

VIDEO: Saudi Prince Mansour inspects sites before his death
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/11/06/VIDEO-Saudi-Prince-Mansour-inspects-sites-before-his-death.html

 30-second video showed Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, deputy governor of Asir, just before he got into the helicopter that killed him and a group of officials.

A long tour began on Sunday by Prince Mansour in several locations of the region accompanied by a number of officials. It began on a bus where he listened to an explanation of the area where he was recently appointed as deputy governor.

Coalition closes Yemen airports, ports temporarily
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/11/06/Coalition-closes-Yemen-air-sea-and-land-temporarily.html

They are closing the ports per other stories to stop weapons coming in from Iran.

Another story says the Saudis are putting up millions to catch terrorists in Yemen.
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/11/06/Saudi-Arabia-announces-millions-of-dollars-in-bounty-for-40-wanted-in-Yemen-.html

A whole lot happening over there.