Arab Interior Ministers Meet in Tunisia, Stress Boosting Joint Security Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)
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Arab Interior Ministers Meet in Tunisia, Stress Boosting Joint Security Cooperation 

Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz is seen at the meeting in Tunis. (SPA)

The 41st session of the Arab Interior Ministers' Council underscored on Monday the need to bolster joint security cooperation between their countries to consolidate stability and boost opportunities for development and prosperity and protect people from terrorism.

The session was chaired by Qatar and held in Tunisia.

Improved security will also help combat drug dealing and abuse and various other crimes, they added.

Saudi Minister of Interior and Honorary President of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz chaired the Kingdom’s delegation at the meeting.

The council granted the Naif Prize Medal for Arab Security (Excellent Grade) to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in recognition of his great services to the security of the Arab community. The honor was accepted by Prince Abdulaziz.

Addressing the meeting, the Saudi minister conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the ministers.

He said the Saudi leadership hopes the outcomes of the meeting will help bolster joint Arab security in the present and for the future.

Prince Abdulaziz noted that the meeting was being held amid “painful humanitarian circumstances,” citing the war in Gaza, which he said has caused suffering to thousands of women, children and the elderly.

Since its inception, the Arab Interior Ministers' Council has sought security of the Arab people, while pursuing stability and growth aspired for by people around the globe, he added.

Prince Abdulaziz praised the council’s efforts and constructive cooperation in coming up with strategies and executive plans that have helped boost joint Arab security that have successfully tackled challenges confronted by security agencies.

This has helped achieve the goals of the wise leaderships of Arab countries and consolidated security and stability, he stated.

Moreover, the minister warned of cybersecurity threats, the abuse of Artificial Intelligence and the development of innovative methods to promote drug abuse.

This had led to the rise in organized crimes and alliances with armed groups and terrorist organizations. Such challenges demand the development of national and Arab plans to confront them, he added, suggesting investing in improving infrastructure and backing development and education plans.

He also underlined the importance of Arab coordination to confront these threats.

He said Saudi Arabia has successfully implemented a comprehensive security campaign, at the orders of the leadership, to combat the drug trade.

Prince Naif held talks with Tunisian President Kais Saied, as well as several of his counterparts from across the Arab world on the sidelines of his visit to Tunis.



Saudi Arabia, Jordan Carry out Airdrop of Food Aid to Gaza

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Jordan Carry out Airdrop of Food Aid to Gaza

Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, (SPA)
Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and the Jordanian Hashemite Armed Forces (Arab Army), conducted an airdrop of food aid to the Gaza Strip, announced Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah on Saturday.

The operation sought to circumvent the closure of the border crossings by the Israeli forces, which had previously hampered the entry of humanitarian aid to the people in the coastal enclave.

In remarks to the Saudi Press Agency, he said Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, provided Jordan with parachutes and dedicated networks for airdrops, weighing 30 tons, to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Dr. Al Rabeeah underscored Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts in Gaza and to assisting the Palestinian people in any conceivable way under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He called for the opening of border crossings to facilitate the delivery of substantial humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.

Moreover, he highlighted the donation campaign that was carried out, under the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed, to support the defenseless Palestinian people in Gaza.

To date, the campaign has collected over $184 million. The Kingdom also operated an air bridge consisting of 54 planes and a sea bridge consisting of eight ships still operating.

Dr. Al Rabeeah expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Saudi government, led by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed, for the exceptional and high-quality humanitarian assistance they have provided to support international efforts and alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people.