Saudi prince dead

Saudi prince dead in helicopter crash near Yemen border

Prince Mansour Bin Muqrin was traveling in the helicopter with a number of other officials when it crashed.

"His Royal Highness Prince Mansour bin Muqrin Al Saud, who was appointed Deputy Governor of Asir in 22 April 2017, was killed in a helicopter crash while performing an inspection in remote parts of The Governorate. He was also accompanied by several other officials of the Asir Governorate and local municipalities," a spokeswoman for the Saudi embassy in D.C. told NBC News.