RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Interior for Operations Affairs Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani died on Friday, the ministry said in a post on X.
Al-Qahtani was a longstanding member of the Kingdom’s security forces, having served in the ministry for more than 60 years.
He played a key role in supporting major tactical exercises conducted with other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
He also ensured the safety of Hajj pilgrims, chairing high-level meetings of security teams.
Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud paid tribute to Al-Qahtani in a post on X.
