Saudi Prince Mansur bin Muqrin, deputy governor of Asir, died in a helicopter crash near the border with Yemen. The helicopter was reportedly carrying a number of officials in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia.<br/><br/>The Saudi official news agency quoting the Interior Ministry's security spokesman said that on 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 tour a number of coastal projects west of Abha city.<br/><br/> While returning in the evening 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.However, unconfirmed reports suggest that there are no survivors. The reason for the crash is not known as of now.<br/><br/>On Sunady, Saudi Arabia said that it intercepted a missile fired from across the Yemen border targeting Riyadh's airport.The weekend also saw an unprecedented anti corruption purge targeting more than a dozen royals and ministers. The anti corruption body formed a day before is being headed by the powerful Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.<br/><br/>

A Saudi prince was killed when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed near the border with Yemen. State television reported that Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, the Deputy Governor of Asir province, was travelling with several officials when the helicopter crashed. It did not reveal the cause of the crash or the fate of the other officials aboard the aircraft. <br/><br/>Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile, fired from Yemen, near Riyadh airport the day before. Also this weekend, an anti-corruption purge targeted dozens of people, including 11 princes and four ministers, in a move seen to cement the power of the heir to the throne.<br/>The anti-corruption body is led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, who died in the crash, is the son of another former crown prince.

A Saudi prince was killed when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed near the border with Yemen. State television reported that Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, the Deputy Governor of Asir province, was travelling with several officials when the helicopter crashed. <br/><br/>It did not reveal the cause of the crash or the fate of the other officials aboard the aircraft. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a ballistic missile, fired from Yemen, near Riyadh airport the day before. Also this weekend, an anti-corruption purge targeted dozens of people, including 11 princes and four ministers, in a move seen to cement the power of the heir to the throne.<br/>'<br/>The anti-corruption body is led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, who died in the crash, is the son of another former crown prince.<br/>''''''<br/>