Soldier mourned

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, has sent his condolences to the family of Sgt. Majid bin Turki Al-Dulaim Al-Qahtani, who was killed by suspected terrorists on Sunday.
The incident took place while Al-Qahtani was involved in raids on the hide-outs of the suspects in Awamiyah, Qatif. Public Security Director Lt. Gen. Othman bin Nasser Al-Mihrij conveyed the condolences of the deputy crown prince to the family on Tuesday.
Al-Mihrij visited Al-Qahtani’s family home in Dammam, accompanied by the Eastern Province police chief and the commander of the special emergency forces.
During their trip to the Eastern Province, the officials also visited the headquarters of the special emergency forces and met with the security personnel to thank them for their services and sacrifices.
Al-Mihrij said the security agencies have been able to successfully counter terrorism because of the decisive decisions taken by the country’s leadership.
Asir Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khaled had conveyed the condolences of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the crown prince, and the deputy crown prince to the martyr’s family in Al-Herja center on Monday.
The governor told the family that Al-Qahtani would always be remembered as a hero who defended the country. He said those who killed him were guilty of treason, but would never succeed in their aim to undermine the country.
“This country, its leaders and people will never forget the martyrs who sacrificed their lives to protect this land,” he said. Al-Qahtani’s family thanked the governor for his support.