Saudi Air Force Takes Part in 'Desert Flag' Drill in UAE
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in the drill with all of its air, technical and support teams. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
Saudi jets took part in the "Desert Flag" air drill in the United Arab Emirates.
The pilots took part in over 70 hours of flight training at the al-Dhafra air base.
Several friendly countries were also involved in the three-week exercise, including Oman, Türkiye, the United States, France and South Korea.
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is participating in the drill with all of its air, technical and support teams.
The exercise aims to exchange military expertise in planning and execution and raising the combat readiness of forces. It also seeks to bolster relations between the participating forces.
The drill kicked off at the al-Dhafra base on April 22.
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
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Mohammed bin Salman: We Support Solution to Ukraine Crisis, Peace Efforts
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressed on Monday his country’s keenness on supporting all international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis in Ukraine and establishing peace.
He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Jeddah for official talks on the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis. They also tackled bilateral ties between their countries.
Jeddah is hosting on Tuesday talks between US and Ukrainian officials on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Zelenskyy said talks with Crown Prince Mohammed focused on bilateral relations, as well as cooperation with other partners.
He praised Crown Prince Mohammed’s efforts that are helping pave the way for real peace.
“Saudi Arabia provides a significant diplomatic platform and we appreciate that,” he added.
He revealed that talks with the Crown Prince tackled the steps and conditions that could help end the war and ensure permanent peace.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold talks in Jeddah on Monday. (SPA)
He underlined the importance of the release of prisoners and returning children, which could be major trust-building measures.
“On our side, we are fully committed to constructive dialogue, and we hope to discuss and agree on the necessary decisions and steps,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X. “Realistic proposals are on the table. The key is to move quickly and effectively.”
Since the eruption of the crisis, Crown Prince Mohammed had underscored the Kingdom’s keenness on helping facilitate dialogue that could pave the way for lasting peace given its international standing and humanitarian initiatives.
Zelenskyy had arrived in Saudi Arabia earlier on Monday on his fourth visit to the country since the eruption of the conflict in February 2022. He has since departed the Kingdom.
