GCC Chief Condemns Attack on Coalition Forces in Yemen’s Seyiun

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
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GCC Chief Condemns Attack on Coalition Forces in Yemen’s Seyiun

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi.

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi condemned the “treacherous” attack on the coalition forces' camp in the city of Seiyun in Yemen, which resulted in the martyrdom of two and the injury of one member of the Saudi forces.
Albudaiwi stressed that the coalition forces are making significant valuable efforts to support humanitarian and developmental work, contributing to the stability, security, and unity of Yemen.
He expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs and wished speedy recovery to the injured.
A Saudi officer and another non-commissioned officer were killed in the attack on Friday. Another officer was also wounded.
The attack was carried out by a member affiliated with the Yemeni Ministry of Defense at the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Forces’ camp in Seiyun.
The coalition forces are providing support and training to the First Military Region forces to counter terrorism and combat smuggling in the city.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.