Saudi forces conclude maneuvers near the Jordanian borders

The Saudi news agency said that some 30,000 Saudi Arabian soldiers supported by the air forces concluded on Wednesday the final stage of military maneuvers to the north-west of Saudi Arabia near the coastal city of Sharma which overlooks the Red Sea ( 150 Km from the Jordanian coast).

Saudi and diplomatic sources announced in April that the Saudi armed forces are making routine maneuvers in the northern western area near the Jordanian borders.

Meantime, foreign mass media said that Saudi Arabia has been building up its force in Tabouk area near the Jordanian borders during the Israeli military campaign in the Palestinian cities in the West Bank.

The agency quoted the Saudi deputy minister of defense. and aviation prince Khaled Bin Sultan as saying in a speech he made during a visit to the exercise area that "a sudden exercise preceded this one since three weeks ago... It is a sudden move by 20,000 troopers and this move was made for a distance of 500 Km without incidents ." He added "we are peace advocates. Our armed forces are for peace and for ensuring security and stability."