Saudi, Indonesian Defense Ministers Discuss Boosting Military Cooperation

The Saudi and Indonesian defense ministers meet in Jakarta. (SPA)
The Saudi and Indonesian defense ministers meet in Jakarta. (SPA)
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Saudi, Indonesian Defense Ministers Discuss Boosting Military Cooperation

The Saudi and Indonesian defense ministers meet in Jakarta. (SPA)
The Saudi and Indonesian defense ministers meet in Jakarta. (SPA)

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto received on Tuesday his Saudi counterpart Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz in Jakarta.

A formal reception was thrown in honor of Prince Khalid at the Defense Ministry soon after his arrival in Indonesia.

The ministers held official talks at the ministry covering bilateral relations between their countries and military and defense cooperation and means to bolster and develop it.

They also discussed issues of common interest.

Prince Khalid was then briefed by several Indonesian defense companies on their services, expertise and latest products.



Drug Trafficking Networks Busted in Riyadh, Hail

The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Drug Trafficking Networks Busted in Riyadh, Hail

The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi security forces have dismantled criminal networks operating in the Riyadh and Hail regions that were trafficking in amphetamine, methamphetamine (known locally as shabu), and medically regulated pills, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

The networks were uncovered based on intelligence gathered by relevant authorities within the ministry, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement. A total of 37 individuals were arrested, including 28 Saudi nationals—among them one employee from the Interior Ministry, two from the National Guard, two from the Ministry of Defense, and one from the Ministry of Health.

Also detained were two Ethiopian nationals accused of violating border security laws, five Syrian expatriates, and two Yemenis—one a resident and the other a visitor.

Authorities said all legal procedures had been completed, and the suspects were referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation.

The Interior Ministry said the announcement underscored the vigilance of Saudi security forces in confronting criminal plots aimed at targeting the kingdom and its youth with narcotics.

It added that authorities would continue to thwart such schemes and take firm action against anyone involved, regardless of their status, to safeguard the security of Saudi Arabia, its citizens, and residents.