Tuwaiq 4 Joint Air Exercise Starts in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA
The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA
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Tuwaiq 4 Joint Air Exercise Starts in Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA
The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. SPA

The Tuwaiq 4 joint air exercise maneuvers began at Prince Sultan Air Base in the presence of unit commanders and with the participation of forces from various nations.

The exercise is scheduled to run for two weeks, featuring ground troops from eight countries alongside the Royal Saudi Air Force. Participating nations include the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Morocco, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Greece. Bahrain and Egypt are also involved as observers.

Saudi Colonel Pilot Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khanfour, the Exercise Director, highlighted that Tuwaiq 4 aims to foster cooperation and knowledge exchange in tactical airdrop procedures.

The exercise is designed to enhance the readiness and combat proficiency of air, technical, and support personnel, preparing them for assigned tasks in various tactical landing scenarios.

Tuwaiq 4 includes joint operations by participating units, featuring tactical landings from varying altitudes supported by combat air missions and the implementation of search and rescue operations.

The exercise agenda includes lectures on essential techniques in tactical landing, as well as planning phases, management, leadership, and evaluation of tactical airdrop operations.



Albudaiwi Holds Talks with European Parliament Delegation in Riyadh

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
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Albudaiwi Holds Talks with European Parliament Delegation in Riyadh

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

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Sunday in Riyadh a delegation from the European Parliament, headed by Reinhold Lopatka.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the partnership and cooperation between the GCC and the European Parliament, aimed at serving mutual interests and benefiting their peoples, while contributing to the further support of Gulf-European relations, SPA reported.

They also exchanged views on optimal ways and proposals to enhance bilateral relations.

Albudaiwi emphasized that the GCC states seek to strengthen ties with their regional and international partners to promote development, prosperity, security, and stability. He pointed out that the delegation’s visit to the General Secretariat today strengthens Gulf-European relations and opens broader horizons for cooperation.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides discussed the latest regional developments. The members of the European Parliament delegation underlined their support for the GCC states in the face of recent Iranian attacks against them.


GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security

GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security
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GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security

GCC Stands in Solidarity with Bahrain in All Sovereign Measures Taken to Protect Its Security

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi expressed the council’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain in all sovereign measures it undertakes to enhance and protect the security of its people and its stability.

Albudaiwi also emphasized that the security of the Kingdom of Bahrain is a top priority for the GCC member states and constitutes an integral part of the collective security and stability of the GCC, SPA reported.

He underscored that the GCC states stand as one in confronting anything that might undermine Bahrain's security or threaten the safety of its citizens.


Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain’s Decisions to Safeguard Its Security and Stability

Saudi Arabia emphasized that Bahrain's security is integral to its own security and that of all other Gulf states (Reuters).
Saudi Arabia emphasized that Bahrain's security is integral to its own security and that of all other Gulf states (Reuters).
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Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain’s Decisions to Safeguard Its Security and Stability

Saudi Arabia emphasized that Bahrain's security is integral to its own security and that of all other Gulf states (Reuters).
Saudi Arabia emphasized that Bahrain's security is integral to its own security and that of all other Gulf states (Reuters).

Saudi Arabia affirmed its support for the sovereign measures taken by Bahrain’s leadership to protect its security and preserve its sovereignty.

In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s support for Bahrain in the measures it takes to confront anything that could undermine its security and stability and to deter anyone who seeks to target Bahrain’s sovereignty or interfere in its internal affairs, stressing that Bahrain’s security is integral to the security of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states.