Two Saudi Ships Escorted

Riyadh, March 28, SPA -- His Majesty Ship "Makkah" of the Royal
Naval Forces, which is participating along with international forces
in combating piracy at the Gulf of Aden, escorted the two Saudi
ships: Jazan and Farasan, which were sailing from Australia and
passing through the Gulf of Aden last Monday to protect the ships
from piracy.


The two ships: Jazan and Farasan were launched in line with the
directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah
bin Abdulaziz to serve the citizens and visitors between Jazan and
Farasan ports.