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Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)
The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)
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Syria, Lebanon Agree to Bolster Security and Military Cooperation

The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)
The Syrian, Saudi and Lebanese ministers at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia hosted in Jeddah on Thursday a meeting between Syria’s Defense Minister Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra and his Lebanese counterpart Major General Michel Menassa to discuss issues of mutual interest aimed at achieving security and stability between their countries.

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz attended the meeting that was held at 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 Syrian and Lebanese parties signed an agreement that underscores the strategic importance of border demarcation, the establishment of Syrian-Lebanese legal and specialized committees across various sectors, and the activation of coordination mechanisms to address security and military threats, particularly those originating along the border. They also agreed to hold a follow up meeting in Saudi Arabia in the future.

Abu Qasra and Menassa expressed their gratitude to the Kingdom's leadership and to Prince Khalid for hosting the meeting.

The Kingdom stressed its full support for all measures that achieve security and stability in Syria and Lebanese and help in maintaining regional security and stability.

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UAE Sentences Killers of Israeli Rabbi to Death

The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence. (WAM)
The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence. (WAM)
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UAE Sentences Killers of Israeli Rabbi to Death

The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence. (WAM)
The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence. (WAM)

The United Arab Emirates on Monday sentenced three people to death for the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who was killed in November in the Gulf country, state news agency WAM reported.

The Abu Dhabi Federal Appeal Court ruled the murder of Zvi Kogan, 28, was committed by the defendants in pursuance of a "terrorist purpose," according to WAM.

Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi had ordered the four defendants to be brought to a swift trial in January 2025, following investigations conducted by the State Security Prosecution, which revealed that the defendants had tracked and murdered the victim.

The evidence presented by the State Security Prosecution to the court included the defendants' detailed confessions to the crimes of murder and kidnapping, along with forensic reports, post-mortem examination findings, details of the instruments used in the crime, and witness testimonies.

The court unanimously sentenced the three defendants who carried out the murder and kidnapping to death, while the accomplice who aided them received a life sentence followed by deportation from the country after serving his sentence.

Under UAE law, sentences of capital punishment are automatically subject to appeal and are referred to the Criminal Division of the Federal Supreme Court for review and adjudication.

The Attorney General stressed that the verdict reflects the UAE’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in accordance with the highest standards of justice and the rule of law while ensuring fair trial guarantees. He stressed that the UAE judiciary resolutely confronts any attempts to undermine national security and stability.

Furthermore, the Attorney General added that the United Arab Emirates stands as a global model of coexistence and tolerance, where its laws protect all residents, regardless of religion or ethnicity, ensuring their safety and security.