Three Border Guard soldiers — two from South Dhahran and one from Abha — died fighting for the nation on the Saudi-Yemen border on Saturday.
The martyrs have been identified as Ali bin Misfer Al-Abbas Al-Asiri from Abha, Mohammed Ali Al-Hamoud and Jamaan Mohammed Al-Habbabi, both from South Dhahran.
The three were killed while repelling an attack by Houthi militants.
A large crowd of people took part in the funeral prayer of Al-Asiri at Al-Rajhi Mosque in Abha.
South Dhahran Gov. Mohammed bin Falah Al-Qerqah attended the funeral prayer of Al-Hamoud and Al-Habbabi.
Al-Qerqah said after the funeral that the soldiers are martyrs as they laid down their lives while protecting the country. He offered condolences to their families and prayed that God reward them with paradise.
Al-Asiri's father, Misfer Al-Abbas, said: “Thanks to God. We are proud of our son who laid down his life while protecting our nation.”
Head of the Bani Malik tribe, Ahmed bin Ma’addi said, “We are all proud of our hero who defended his religion and home.”
Al-Asiri’s cousin, Saad Al-Mansour, said the martyr is survived by three sons — Turki, Muhannad and Rakan — and the eldest is 12 while the youngest six.
“Ali was a courageous man and loved adventure. He was in contact with his family until noon of Friday.”
