Saudi Armed Forces Participate in EFES-2024 Exercise in Türkiye

The Saudi military units participating in the exercise arrived in Türkiye and were received by high-ranking army officers - SPA
The Saudi military units participating in the exercise arrived in Türkiye and were received by high-ranking army officers - SPA
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Saudi Armed Forces Participate in EFES-2024 Exercise in Türkiye

The Saudi military units participating in the exercise arrived in Türkiye and were received by high-ranking army officers - SPA
The Saudi military units participating in the exercise arrived in Türkiye and were received by high-ranking army officers - SPA

Units from the Saudi Armed Forces are participating in the multinational EFES-2024 military exercise in Izmir, Republic of Türkiye along with other brotherly and friendly countries.
The Saudi military units participating in the exercise arrived in Türkiye and were welcomed by high-ranking army officers, SPA reported.
Head of the Armed Forces Training and Development Authority, Maj. Gen. Adel Al-Balawi, underscored that the participation of Saudi military units in EFES-2024 comes within the support and keenness of the Kingdom's leadership to enhance the capabilities of the Saudi Armed Forces.

He said the exercise aims to exchange expertise, train on planning and coordinating joint operations in a different operational environment, raise the combat efficiency of the participating units, and enhance military cooperation between the participating countries.
He also said that the military units will carry out land and sea Special Forces operations using various modern weapons.



Saudi FM Holds Phone Talks with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
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Saudi FM Holds Phone Talks with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held two separate phone calls on Friday with his Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts, the Saudi Press Agency said.

During his call with Jordanian minister Ayman Safadi, discussions focused on the Israeli attack on Iran, its regional repercussions, and the ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation in the region.

Bin Farhan also discussed the Israeli attack on Iran with the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty.

They discussed the regional repercussions of the attack and the ongoing efforts to ease the tension in the region.