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Saudi Interior Ministry Arrests 6 People for Transporting Pilgrims without Hajj Permits 

The ministry urged all citizens and residents to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims. (SPA file)
The ministry urged all citizens and residents to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims. (SPA file)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Arrests 6 People for Transporting Pilgrims without Hajj Permits 

The ministry urged all citizens and residents to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims. (SPA file)
The ministry urged all citizens and residents to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims. (SPA file)

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday the arrest of six citizens for violating Hajj regulations by transporting 20 individuals without permits to perform the Hajj.

The Hajj Security Forces made the arrests at the entrances of the holy city of Makkah.

The Interior Ministry ordered fines of up to SAR100,000 against the detainees.

If charged, they could face prison sentences.

It ordered the public naming of the violators, the deportation of residents involved, and a 10-year ban from re-entering the Kingdom following the completion of their sentence.

It called for the confiscation of the vehicles used in the unauthorized transport of the pilgrims and ordered a fine of up to SAR20,000 on those who attempted to perform the Hajj without a permit.

The ministry urged all citizens and residents to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s Sisi Discuss Regional Escalation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s Sisi Discuss Regional Escalation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meet in Jeddah on Saturday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed in Jeddah on Saturday the repercussions of the military escalation in the Middle East and its impact on regional and global security and stability.

They condemned the repeated Iranian hostile attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council countries and their vital and civil installations, which are a dangerous threat to regional security and stability.

The leaders also exchanged congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Sisi reiterated his condemnation of Iran’s “heinous” attacks against Saudi Arabia and the region, saying Egypt stands by the Kingdom against any threat to its sovereignty and security.

The meeting was attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, chief of intelligence Hassan Rashad and other officials.

Sisi departed Jeddah after the meeting and was seen off by Crown Prince Mohammed.

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Saudi Arabia Downs Several Drones in Eastern Region

Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki. (SPA)
Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Downs Several Drones in Eastern Region

Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki. (SPA)
Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki. (SPA)

Spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Defense Major General Turki Al-Malki announced on Saturday that the Kingdom’s defenses intercepted and downed 42 drones in the Eastern Region.

On Friday, the Kingdom destroyed 50 drones fired at the Eastern Region.

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack on Syria

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack on Syria

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the blatant Israeli attack against military infrastructure in southern Syria.

A Foreign Ministry statement condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of international law and Syria’s sovereignty.

“Saudi Arabia reiterates its rejection of this blatant aggression and of Israel's violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement,” it said.

“The Kingdom renews its call to the international community to put an end to Israel's violations of international laws and norms. The Kingdom affirms its solidarity with Syria and its support for all efforts aimed at preserving its sovereignty, maintaining its territorial integrity and unity and achieving security and stability for its people,” it stressed.

Israel's military said on Friday it had struck southern Syria in response to what it called attacks against the Druze community in Sweida province.