RIYADH, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Security spokesman of the Saudi Ministry of Interior said that search is going on for people who might have gone missing after the helicopter carrying Deputy Governor of Aseer Province Prince Mansour bin Muqren bin Abdulaziz crashed Sunday morning.
As part of his periodic inspection tours, the Deputy Governor of Asir Region, accompanied by officials in the region, boarded a helicopter to inspect a number of coastal projects west of Abha city. While returning in the evening of the same day, contact with the plane was lost in the vicinity of the Reda reserve. The authorities are currently searching for survivors as the wreckage has been found, the security spokeman said, adding that developments will be announced. (pickup previous) mdm.gb