Arab-African Summit in Saudi Arabia Postponed Due to Developments in Gaza

Destroyed structures in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, 07 November 2023. (EPA)
Destroyed structures in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, 07 November 2023. (EPA)
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Arab-African Summit in Saudi Arabia Postponed Due to Developments in Gaza

Destroyed structures in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, 07 November 2023. (EPA)
Destroyed structures in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, 07 November 2023. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the postponement of the fifth Arab-African summit due to the developments in Gaza. The summit was scheduled to be held in Riyadh on Saturday

Emergency Arab and Islamic summits are being held in Riyadh on Saturday and Sunday respectively to tackle the conflict.

In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said it had coordinated with the Arab League and African Union to postpone the summit.

It hoped that the political developments in the region would not impact the Arab-African partnership.

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit described the situation Gaza as “catastrophic”, condemning the violation of all Palestinian rights by Israeli forces.

Aboul Gheit met with UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk in Cairo on Tuesday. He said trust has been lost in international humanitarian law “given the daily massacres committed by the occupation forces”.

“The western world needs to realize the severity of the situation,” he added, warning of its consequences on the future of the Middle East and beyond.



Saudi, Turkish FMs Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi, Turkish FMs Discuss Regional, Int’l Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Tuesday his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.

Discussions focused on bilateral relations between their countries and means to develop them in various fields.

They also reviewed regional and international developments and efforts exerted towards them.

Fidan had arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier on Tuesday.