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Large-scale military maneuvers held in Saudi Arabia culminated on April 29 with a military parade, which showcased Chinese-made ballistic DF-3 missiles. The parade was attended by Crown Prince Salman, the Saudi defense minister, as well as by top dignitaries from Gulf states and Pakistan.
Following are excerpts from a report on the parade, aired on Al-Arabiya TV.
Reporter: The military maneuvers took place simultaneously on three fronts – in the north, the east and the south. Their goal was to emphasize that the Saudi armed forces are ready to deal with any threat.
130,000 members of the Defense Ministry participated in the maneuvers, as well as members of the National Guard and of the Interior Ministry.
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Announcer: Your Highness [Crown Prince Salman], a sample of our military equipment is now passing before you. This is part of our strategic missile force. Thanks to Allah and with the support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Places, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and thanks to the ongoing support of Your Royal Highness, these missiles are at the height of their operational readiness.
These are meteorites that will rain down on our enemy, and they cannot be blocked. They are flashes of lightning, carrying deadly poison, and they cannot be repelled. They are missiles of might and honor, in the loyal hands of righteous men – devoted sons of their nation, who love their king.
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