Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of Facilities, Infrastructure in Sudan

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of Facilities, Infrastructure in Sudan

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Sunday the targeting of vital facilities and infrastructure in Port Sudan and Kassala in Sudan, describing it as a threat to regional stability as well as to Arab and African national security.
The Kingdom called for an immediate end to the war in Sudan and urged all parties to spare the country and its people further suffering and destruction.

It also reiterated its stance that resolving the crisis requires a Sudanese-led political solution that respects Sudan’s sovereignty and unity, while supporting the country’s state institutions.
The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom's rejection of these violations, stressing the urgent need to protect civilians and ensure the implementation of the Jeddah Declaration (Commitment to Protect Civilians in Sudan), signed on May 11, 2023.



Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Iranian, Bruneian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Talks with Iranian, Bruneian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate phone calls on Thursday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Brunei Darussalam's Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Mateen.

During talks between Prince Faisal and his Iranian counterpart, discussions focused on the regional developments and ongoing efforts to enhance security and stability in the region, the Saudi Press Agency said.

The Saudi and Bruneian foreign ministers discussed bilateral cooperation, exploring ways to strengthen and expand ties, as well as issues of mutual interest.


Saudi Official Denies Claims Regarding Houthi Demands

Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Official Denies Claims Regarding Houthi Demands

Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Ambassador Rayed Krimly categorically denied claims published by The Wall Street Journal regarding demands the Houthi militia had made of Saudi Arabia, describing them as "baseless".

In a post on X, Krimly said on Thursday the report was entirely baseless and had been fabricated by the article's authors or their alleged sources.

He said the Houthis had staged a coup against Yemen's government, brought about famine among the Yemeni people, and dragged the country into conflicts and agendas that served neither Yemen nor its population.

Krimly added that the Houthis had attacked commercial shipping in Red Sea waterways, targeted civilian and economic infrastructure, and rejected all peace efforts.

The Saudi official also reminded the article's authors that Yemen has an internationally recognized government.


Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Sierra Leone’s President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from Sierra Leone’s President

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a written message from President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone concerning relations between the two countries, SPA reported.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji received the message during a meeting with Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammed S. Barrie at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday.

During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed issues of mutual interest.