Saudi Prince Killed in Helicopter Crash

A Saudi prince was killed when a helicopter he was traveling on near the border with Yemen, reported Al-Ikhbariya television channel.

As quoted from the BBC on Monday (6/11/2017), Prince Mansour bin Muqrin who served as Deputy Governor of Asir Province, was traveling with officials when the helicopter that took them down.

The cause of the accident until now is unknown. Still mysterious.

As reported by Al Arabiya, a number of sources say, helicopter nahas contains eight people. Sunday morning, the prince intends to inspect the al-Saida al-Sawalha Center project.

The accident came a day after a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi stronghold in Yemen was fired at Riyadh Airport, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The missile was intercepted.

Prince Mansour bin Muqrin is the son of Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al Saud - Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who served in a short time, January to April 2015.

Muqrin's position was then shifted by his half-brother, Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud who is now king of Saudi Arabia. Prince who was married to Princess Saud bin Fahd Al Saud in 2013. Two daughters born from the wedding.

The fate of other passengers inside the helicopter is unknown. However, Okaz media preach, unconfirmed news mentioned, nobody survived the incident.

Prince Mansour bin Muqrin's death comes amid a mass arrest of a number of Saudi princes and officials in a corruption allegation.

Eleven princes and four ministers were arrested by anti-corruption body led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was officially declared standing hours after hours.

Although anti-corruption eradication to the highest level is supported by many parties, there is also a question of the political motives behind it.

Allegedly, the act was done to reinforce the position of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the next Saudi Arabian