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King Salman Reshuffles Cabinet

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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King Salman Reshuffles Cabinet

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued Thursday a royal decree to reshuffle Saudi Arabia's cabinet.

Ibrahim al-Assaf has been appointed as the new foreign minister, replacing Adel al-Jubeir, who was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Also, Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz was appointed as the Minister of National Guard, while Turki al-Shabana was named as Minister of Information and Hamad Al Sheikh as Minister of Education.

Iman al-Mutairi was appointed as assistant to the Minister of Commerce.

Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki al-Faisal was appointed as chairman of the General Sports Authority replacing Turki Al Asheikh, who was appointed as the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority.

Moreover, Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed deputy governor of Makkah Region. Turki bin Talal replaced Faisal bin Khaled as the governer of al-Asir region, while Badr bin Sultan was relieved of his post and replaced by Faisal bin Nawaf as governor of al-Jouf region. Mansour bin Mohammad bin Saad Al Saud was further appointed as Hafr al-Batin's governor. Also, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, the Kingdom's ambassador in London, was relieved of his post.

Sultan bin Salman was relieved of the presidency of the tourism authority and appointed as Board Director of Saudi Space Authority.

King Salman also issued a royal decree to form the General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences.

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Saudi FM Meets with Chairman of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA
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Saudi FM Meets with Chairman of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Jim Risch in Washington. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has met with Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jim Risch in Washington.

During the meeting, they reviewed the close cooperation between the two countries and discussed key regional and international issues.

Prince Faisal also met with Ranking Member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jeanne Shaheen.

During the meeting, they reviewed the close relations between the two countries and discussed issues of common interest.

The meetings were attended by Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz and Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Alyahy.

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‘Coalition’ Reveals How Al-Zubaidi Fled Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland

Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
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‘Coalition’ Reveals How Al-Zubaidi Fled Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland

Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi, left for Somaliland by boat and then boarded an aircraft to Somalia's Mogadishu that landed at a military airport in Abu Dhabi.

"Reliable intelligence indicates that Aidrous Al-Zubaidi and others have escaped in the dead of night," a statement from the Coalition said early on Thursday, detailing a boat-and-plane journey from Aden to Abu Dhabi via Somaliland and Somalia.

The plane that took him to Mogadishu from Somaliland "under the supervision of UAE officers" waited for an hour before flying to a military airport in Abu Dhabi, the Coalition said.

The Coalition statement from Maj. Gen. Turki al-Malki said an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft used in the operation had been used in “conflict zones” like Ethiopia, Libya and Somalia.

The statement came a day after Al-Zubaidi was expelled from Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) for high treason.

In a decree, PLC Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday referred Al-Zubaidi to the general prosecutor for committing high treason and harming the unity and security of the state.

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El-Khereiji, Burhan Discuss Efforts to Achieving Peace in Sudan

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA
Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA
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El-Khereiji, Burhan Discuss Efforts to Achieving Peace in Sudan

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA
Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji - SPA

Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and his accompanying delegation in Port Sudan.

At the outset of the meeting, Elkhereiji conveyed to the chairman the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, along with their best wishes for security and stability for Sudan and its brotherly people, according to SPA.

In return, the chairman asked that his greetings and appreciation be conveyed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, expressing his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of the Kingdom.

The meeting covered efforts aimed at achieving peace in Sudan in a manner that ensures its security and stability and preserves its unity and legitimate institutions.

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Kingdom’s keenness on the restoration of security and stability in Sudan and the preservation of its territorial integrity, in line with the aspirations of the Sudanese people.