Saudi Arabia kills three Yemenis crossing the border
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Local, 10/26/2005

A Yemeni security source told the Yemeni daily al-Rai (Views) that a Saudi helicopter killed three Yemenis during their attempt to sneak into the Saudi Arabian territories, noting that the Saudi sides did not specify the reasons that pushed them to open the fire.

The source explained that his country will discuss this matter during the coming days with the Saudi side.

Meantime, another source said that the three Yemenis were killed ten days before. However, reports said that Yemen and Saudi Arabia made during the two past days joint security work after their lands were attacked by two missiles fired from unknown missile stations.

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