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Saudi prince killed in chopper crash: state TV

By Web Desk
November 06, 2017

RIYADH: Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Asir province was killed on Sunday when a helicopter crashed near southern border with Yemen, state television reported.

According to Saudi state-run television, Prince Mansour bin Moqren, the deputy governor of Asir province was killed in Kingdom's southern border with war-torn Yemen. It said that the helicopter had eight other officials on board those were also reportedly killed in the mishap.

The cause of the crash was not revealed till filing of this report, while investigation was launched.