Day: August 21, 2024

The Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation (SAAF) announced the organization of the Red Sea Jeddah Marathon in January 2025. It will be the first international marathon of its kind to be held on Jeddah's ROSHN Waterfront. The event aims to establish Jeddah as a major sports center in the region and put it on the map of international sporting events. The Red Sea Jeddah Marathon is designed to bring together all segments of society by encouraging participation from schools, universities, local companies, and families. In addition to the marathon, there will be various accompanying activities, such as children's races and family walks, to provide a comprehensive experience for all community members. The marathon is expected to attract a large number of local and international runners due to its unique location on the Red Sea Corniche; the city's prominent landmarks, advanced facilities, and services; and the moderate weather that Jeddah experiences in December, ensuring a pleasant and safe experience for participa nts. Source: Saudi Press Agency

The Counter-Terrorism Service has launched extensive search operations in Valley Zgheiton in Kirkuk Governorate. The Security Media Cell said in a statement that the operations have so far resulted in the detonation and destruction of several hideouts and the discovery of missiles ready for launch. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

Unknown gunmen killed a citizen in Al-Amir neighborhood in Amara, the center of the governorate, and fled. A security source told the correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: "The police arrived at the scene of the incident and opened an investigation to determine its causes. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

The UK Maritime Trade Operations announced the outbreak of a fire on board a commercial ship after "an attack targeting it, the third of its kind in the past few hours" off the coast of Al Hudaydah Governorate, western Yemen. It said in a post on its website on the "X" platform regarding an attack on a ship 77 nautical miles west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, "The ship's captain reported another attack with an unknown projectile and there is a fire on board the ship and it has lost power." It explained in its post that "the ship is currently drifting and is not under control, and the captain reported the presence of a small boat still in the area." Earlier today, the British Authority announced that it had received a report from the captain of the same ship that it had been attacked with three shells after two small boats approached the ship and an exchange of fire between the two parties with light weapons took place. There was no immediate comment from the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement (Houthis), which has been launching naval attacks since last November that it says target ships linked to Israel, the United States and Britain in support of the Palestinian factions in confronting the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. On October 10, Ansar Allah announced that it would support the Palestinian factions in confronting the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip with missile and air attacks and "other military options" if the United States intervenes militarily directly in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Strip. Source: National Iraqi News Agency

National News Agency correspondent reported that Israeli enemy artillery shelling targeted the center of the southern Lebanese town of Markaba. Source: National news agency - Lebanon

The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday released a detailed final report on the Israeli airstrikes targeting the Bekaa region on the night of Tuesday, August 20, 2024. According to the statement, the attacks resulted in the death of one Lebanese citizen and injured thirty individuals. The casualties include: - Five people required hospitalization, with one in critical condition. - Among the injured, nine are children. - The victims comprise twenty-six Lebanese citizens and four Syrians. Source: National news agency - Lebanon

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Islamic Resistance announced its support for the steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and their brave resistance. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, after monitoring enemy forces at the Al-Abbasieh site, the resistance fighters identified an Israeli Merkava tank and successfully targeted it with a guided missile, causing a direct hit. Source: National news agency - Lebanon