Blinken Discusses Mideast Conflict with Saudi, Qatari Counterparts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
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Blinken Discusses Mideast Conflict with Saudi, Qatari Counterparts

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers a statement on Russian intelligence operations at the US State Department on September 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made two separate phone calls on Thursday with his Saudi and Qatari counterparts, the US Department of State said in a statement.
Blinken’s phone talks with Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani focused on efforts to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it said.



Fourth Saudi Relief Aid Plane for Lebanese People Arrives in Beirut

The aid is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis. (SPA)
The aid is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis. (SPA)
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Fourth Saudi Relief Aid Plane for Lebanese People Arrives in Beirut

The aid is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis. (SPA)
The aid is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis. (SPA)

The fourth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived in Beirut on Wednesday carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.

The assistance is an implementation of the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The fourth aid aircraft is in keeping with Saudi Arabia's historic role in supporting the brotherly Lebanese people in times of crisis.