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Al-Wadiah

Al-Wadiah (Arabic: الوديعة) is a markaz in Sharurah Governorate, Najran Province, Saudi Arabia.

History

Al-Wadiah was the site of the Al-Wadiah War in 1969. During the conflict, forces from the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen attacked Saudi Arabia, occupying the markaz and several other areas in the Sharurah Governorate. The Saudi Arabian Army launched a counteroffensive and successfully recaptured the occupied territories.

Transportation

Air

Al-Wadiah markaz is served by Sharurah Domestic Airport, which connects the area to other cities within Saudi Arabia.

Border crossing

The markaz is also home to the , the only crossing with Yemen that has remained open since 2015.

See also

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