Daijiworld Media Network - Riyadh Riyadh, Sep 25: Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan has urged troops deployed along the kingdom's borders to be prepared to sacrifice their lives in the fight against Yemen's Houthi movement amid a sharp escalation in attacks and growing concerns over threats .....

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti urges troops to be ready to sacrifice their lives in fighting Iran-backed Houthis to protect the nation and sacred sites. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Saudi Arabia's top cleric has urged troops to defend the country against Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

It comes after weeks of escalating violence between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis which has seen the Iran-backed group attack the kingdom with salvos of missiles and drones.

It comes after weeks of escalating violence between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis which has seen the Iran-backed group attack the kingdom with salvos of missiles and drones.