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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its call upon the international community to fulfill its responsibility in halting Israel's ongoing violations of international law and norms. This came during the cabinet session held on Tuesday, which was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Cabinet also stressed the importance of respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts toward achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Cabinet was further briefed on the message that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received from Republic of Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the two phone calls received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula.
The Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the Crown Prince's meeting with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis and of the strategic partnership council between the two friendly countries, which included reviewing cooperation ties and means to enhance them across various fields and exchanging views on developments of mutual interest and ongoing efforts in this regard.
In a statement to SPA following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary highlighted the Cabinet's discussion of current regional and international developments. The Cabinet commended the broad international participation in the recent ministerial meetings on Syria hosted by the Kingdom, which aim to support the Syrian people through humanitarian and economic assistance and to help them rebuild Syria as a unified, independent, and secure nation for all its citizens. The Cabinet emphasized that Syria must be free from terrorism and any aggression against its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The meeting also reviewed the Kingdom's ongoing international development and humanitarian relief efforts, which aim to alleviate the suffering of those in need worldwide.

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2 Kuwaiti Border Guards Killed While Performing Duties

Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS
Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS
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2 Kuwaiti Border Guards Killed While Performing Duties

Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS
Smoke rises from a building on fire, in the aftermath of what the Kuwaiti Army says is a drone attack, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 8, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a social media video. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said on Sunday ⁠that two border guards were killed "while performing duties," according to a ⁠post on X.

The national oil company also announced a "precautionary" cut to its crude production, as the country's military said Sunday it had responded to several drone and missile attacks.

Fuel tanks at Kuwait's international airport were targeted in a drone attack, the military added.

The official Kuwait News Agency said a fire at the airport was brought under control, reporting no "significant injuries.”

The military called the drone attack "a direct targeting of vital infrastructure.”

A separate statement said "some civilian facilities sustained material damage as a result of falling fragments and debris from interception operations.”

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Drone Damages Desalination Plant in Bahrain

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer
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Drone Damages Desalination Plant in Bahrain

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026. Picture taken on a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer

Bahrain's Interior Ministry said on Sunday an Iranian drone attack had damaged a water desalination plant.

"The Iranian aggression randomly bombs civilian targets and causes material damage to a water desalination plant following an attack by a drone," the ministry said in a statement.

Also Sunday, falling missile debris injured three people and damaged a university building in Bahrain, the ministry said.

"As a result of the blatant Iranian aggression, 3 people were injured and material damage was inflicted on a university building in the Muharraq area after missile fragments fell," it said in a statement, referring to an island area northwest of Manama.

On Saturday, Bahrain said it has intercepted 92 missiles and 151 drones since the start of the "brutal Iranian aggression.”

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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys More Drones

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Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry logo
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Saudi Arabia Intercepts and Destroys More Drones

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry logo
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry logo

Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry reported on Sunday intercepting and destroying drones that entered the Kingdom's airspace, including an attempted attack at the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh.

On the attempted drone attack at the diplomatic quarter in the capital, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Maliki stated that no material damage or civilian casualties were reported after the drone was shot down.

On Saturday, Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz hoped Iran would “demonstrate wisdom and reason and steer clear of miscalculations.”