RIYADH — Border Guard officers have been ordered to shoot intruders without engaging in any negotiations, said spokesman Maj. Gen. Muhammad Al-Ghamdi.
Iraqi Border officials have been informed of these instructions, which are considered a legitimate right of the Kingdom.
Al-Ghamdi said border officers will implement the instruction to protect Saudi territory and people.
“The instructions were made as a result of regional situation and the latest attacks on Arar borders,” Al-Ghamdi said. The officers are ready for any emergency and will not hesitate to implement the orders given to them. Earlier this month, militants killed two Saudi Border Guards and their commanding officer in an attack near the city of Arar.
Meanwhile, Marine Border Guard Institute, Jeddah, completed the annual shooting drill.
The seven-day drill aimed at developing officers' fitness and stamina, especially for those officers who have recently joined military service. Officers also learned how to administer first aid to the injured.
