Al-Masirah

an island in the Arabian Sea belonging to Oman. It extends for 70 km along the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the shallow Masirah Channel. Along the coast there are coral reefs in some places. Area, approximately 680 sq km. The terrain consists mainly of plains and hills (elevation, to 276 m) composed primarily of igneous rock and limestone. The climate is dry and tropical and supports little vegetation (xerophytic shrubs and occasional date palms). There is fishing. In the north there is a settlement at Dawwah.

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According to Arabic-language al-Masirah television network, Yemeni troops and their allies fatally shot 14 Saudi soldiers in the al-Alab border crossing of the region on Wednesday, presstv reported.

Yemeni Snipers Kill 14 Saudi Mercenaries in Retaliatory Attacks

The Houthis, who are locked in war with Yemen's Saudi-backed government, earlier said they had conducted a "successful" firing of a short-range ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia's southwestern province of Najran -- which shares the same name as its capital -- and that it hit its target with "high accuracy," in a statement carried by their Al-Masirah television channel.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel ballistic missile

Missile force announces the launch of a Burkan (Volcano) H-2 missile against the Yamamah Palace in Riyadh," the Houthis's official news outlet Al-Masirah tweeted on Tuesday.

FO condemns missile attack on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels

Saudi palaces, military and oil facilities are within range of such missiles, the Houthis said in a statement carried by the group's Al-Masirah television.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh, no reported casualties

The Iran-backed rebels admitted the attack in a statement on the Houthi-run Al-Masirah television channel.

Saudi defense forces shoot down Houthi missile over Riyadh

In a very serious precedent, the Gaza Magistrate's Court sentenced Hajar Harb, a woman journalist in the Arab television network and correspondent to the Al-Masirah channel (a Yemeni channel), for six months and was fined NIS 1,000 ($ 280) because of an investigative report she published on corruption in the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

26 Media freedom violations during September

In addition, Ansarullah managed to capture a Saudi soldier, Ibrahim Araj Muhammad Hakami whose confession was broadcast on the group's news channel Al-Masirah TV.

Yemen - Ansarullah's Combat Capability

Yemen's al-Masirah TV also reported on Friday that a senior Saudi commander and two other military staff had been killed in a mine blast in Jizan during clashes with Ansarullah fighters, backed by army units.

Yemeni forces kill 13 Saudi troops

The Yemeni officer died along with several Saudi troops during clashes with Yemeni fighters, al-Masirah reported on Monday.

UAE officer killed in Yemen

The air defense of the tribes shot down a warplane over Wadi Nushur, in Saada," the rebels' northern stronghold, Houthi news channel Al-Masirah said, broadcasting images of tribesmen celebrating around the wreckage of a plane.

Yemen Houthi rebels say they shot down coalition warplane

In a speech, aired by Al-Masirah TV channel this evening, Al-Houthi said that the decision to announce public mobilization targets Al-Qaeda and ISIL groups, not the southern governorates.

Houthi leader announces public mobilization N. Yemen

The Yemeni rebel-owned Al-Masirah TV channel said hospitals were urging citizens to donate blood.