Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Officials, Settlers for Storming Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

Visitors walk next to the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City January 3, 2023. (Reuters)
Visitors walk next to the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City January 3, 2023. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia Slams Israeli Officials, Settlers for Storming Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

Visitors walk next to the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City January 3, 2023. (Reuters)
Visitors walk next to the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City January 3, 2023. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday Israeli officials and settlers for storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

The Foreign Ministry slammed the blatant and repeated violations committed at the holy site by Israeli officials and settlers.

It underscored the importance of respecting religious sanctities, reiterating the Kingdom's warning of the repercussions of the ongoing violations of international law and the historical status of the city of Jerusalem.

Such violations could provoke millions of Muslims around the world, particularly in light of current war on Gaza and the plight of the Palestinian people.

The Kingdom reiterated its call for the international community to assume its responsibility in halting the ongoing Israeli violations of international law and relevant international resolutions.



IMCTC Secretary-General Holds Talks with Ethiopian Military Attaché

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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IMCTC Secretary-General Holds Talks with Ethiopian Military Attaché

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi met on Monday with the Ethiopian Military Attaché in Saudi Arabia Maj. Gen. Seid Tikuye and his accompanying delegation.
The delegation was briefed on the key activities of the coalition, and its approach to combating terrorism, which focuses on four main areas: intellectual, media, counter-terrorism financing, and military, SPA reported.
The officials also reviewed the coalition’s publications, studies, and research related to these areas, visited the Situation Assessment Room, which is responsible for monitoring, analysis, and follow-up operations, and studied the terrorism measurement indicators used to analyze and monitor terrorist events and groups worldwide.
The visiting delegation commended the professional techniques and methodologies used to assess the dimensions and strategies of extremist groups, as well as the efforts of the IMCTC in serving the member states and coordinating efforts.
Al-Moghedi thanked the delegation for the visit, and praised the significant efforts exerted by Ethiopia in its fight against terrorism.
He said the coalition hopes that Ethiopia will join it and work alongside member states in combating terrorism and extremism.