RIYADH: Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call from US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter during which they discussed regional developments. He also called on Sunday Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Sidqy Sobhi to offer him Eid greetings.

Prince Mohammed, who has been overseeing the Saudi-led campaign launched in March in Yemen, also visited the armed forces front units on Saturday where he was briefed on military operations in the area. He visited the army’s rapid response unit at the southern border.

He paid a visit to the artillery units and rocket launchers, where the latest military operations carried out by the units in accordance with the plans formulated by the Operations Center were discussed.

He later moved to King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushayt to meet the 55th Aviation Squadron and review air operations of the coalition supporting the legitimate government of Yemen. Prince Mohammed met the coalition’s pilots and highlighted their professionalism in fulfilling missions.

During his visits, he conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif to the soldiers.

Earlier, he inspected the operation center at Al-Thualia post in the southern border, where he chaired a meeting to discuss the current situation and military operations.