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Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen Completes 91 Km of Al Abr Road Expansion

Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen Completes 91 Km of Al Abr Road Expansion

Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
Vehicles travel on the Al Abr Road that serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has completed the second phase of Al Abr Road expansion and rehabilitation project, extending 40 kilometers from Al-Duwaibi to Ghuwariban, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

The first phase, covering 50 kilometers from Al-Duwaibi to Al Abr in Hadhramaut, was completed in May 2024, bringing the total completed length to 91 kilometers.

Al Abr Road is a vital part of Yemen's transportation network. It is an important route connecting three major governorates - Marib, Hadhramaut, and Shabwa - and serves as a crucial link between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

The expansion and rehabilitation project is a significant contributor to bolstering economic and social development in Yemen, improving access to regional and international markets, and facilitating the movement of people and goods between the Kingdom and Yemen.

In a step reflecting the integration of development projects and initiatives offered through SDRPY to support the transportation sector, the program is also working on the rehabilitation of Al-Wadiah Border Crossing, one of the most important land crossings.

These two projects contribute to stimulating commercial and investment activity both through the crossing and in the surrounding areas along Al Abr Road. This underscores the program's vital role in supporting infrastructure, boosting economic activity, creating job opportunities, boosting trade between the two countries, and contributing to sustainable development in Yemen.

The Al-Wadiah Border Crossing rehabilitation project includes the construction of new buildings and the rehabilitation of existing ones, as well as infrastructure improvements such as roads, open spaces, site enhancements, surveillance systems, and strengthened water and power sources at the crossing.

The improvements aim to boost services for travelers and strengthen economic and trade relations between the two peoples.

SDRPY provides support to the transportation sector in Yemen through 31 comprehensive development projects and initiatives. These include the rehabilitation of airports, increasing the capacity of ports, and improving the efficiency of border crossings.

The program also includes the rehabilitation of approximately 150 kilometers of vital roads across various Yemeni governorates, which represent a significant contribution to the country's economy.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Security Council Resolution Condemning Iran’s Attacks on the Gulf, Jordan

The Saudi flag with its great connotations that refer to unification, justice, strength, growth and prosperity (SPA)
The Saudi flag with its great connotations that refer to unification, justice, strength, growth and prosperity (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Security Council Resolution Condemning Iran’s Attacks on the Gulf, Jordan

The Saudi flag with its great connotations that refer to unification, justice, strength, growth and prosperity (SPA)
The Saudi flag with its great connotations that refer to unification, justice, strength, growth and prosperity (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2817, which was submitted by the Kingdom together with Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan.

The resolution strongly condemns the dreadful attacks carried out by Iran against the territories of the Gulf States and Jordan, and affirms that these actions constitute a violation of international law and pose a serious threat to international peace and security.

Saudi Arabia expressed its support for the resolution’s clauses, particularly its condemnation of attacks on residential areas and civilian objects, the resulting civilian casualties, and the damage inflicted on civilian infrastructure. Saudi Arabia also reaffirmed its solidarity with the affected countries and their peoples.

The Saudi Ministry highlighted the broad international backing for the resolution, as well as the widespread global condemnation of these flagrant Iranian attacks. It called for their immediate and unconditional cessation and urged an end to any form of provocation or threats against neighboring states, including actions carried out through proxy actors.

The Kingdom reaffirmed the principles outlined in the resolution and stressed that it retains its full right to take all necessary measures to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and to deter further aggression, in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

 

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UN Security Council Condemns Iranian Attacks on the Gulf

The Security Council during its meeting on Wednesday (EPA)
The Security Council during its meeting on Wednesday (EPA)
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UN Security Council Condemns Iranian Attacks on the Gulf

The Security Council during its meeting on Wednesday (EPA)
The Security Council during its meeting on Wednesday (EPA)

In a resolution supported by 135 UN member states, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned Iranian aggressions targeting Gulf states and Jordan, demanding that Tehran respects freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab in accordance with international laws.

On Wednesday, the 15-member Council adopted resolution 2817 by a vote of 13 in favor, including the US, France, UK, Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, Somalia, Bahrain, Columbia, the Republic of Congo, Latvia and Liberia, to none against, with 2 abstentions (China and Russia). The resolution was cosponsored by an extraordinary 135 other UN member states.

The resolution, drafted by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, reiterated its strong support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

It condemned in the “strongest terms the egregious attacks” by Iran against the territories of the mentioned countries and determined that such acts constitute a breach of international law and are a serious threat to international peace and security.

The resolution condemned assaults on residential areas and civilian objects, and expressed solidarity with the countries that have come under attack and their people.

It also demanded immediate cessation of all attacks by Iran against the GCC countries and Jordan and that Tehran “immediately and unconditionally” cease from any provocation or threats to neighboring states, including the use of proxies.

The resolution called upon Iran to refrain immediately from any actions or threats and to comply fully with its obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, particularly regarding the protection of civilians and civilian objects in armed conflict.

Additionally, it reaffirmed that the exercise of navigational rights and freedoms by merchant and commercial vessels, in accordance with international law, must be respected, particularly around critical maritime routes, and took note of the right of member states, in accordance with international law, to “defend their vessels from attacks and provocations, including those that undermine navigational rights and freedoms.”

The resolution condemned any actions or threats by Iran aimed at closing, obstructing, or otherwise interfering with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, or threatening maritime security in the Bab al-Mandab.

It warned that any attempt to impede lawful passage or freedom of navigation in these international waterways constitutes a serious threat to international peace.

After the vote, Bahrain’s ambassador to the UN, Jamal Alrowaiei, expressed his “deepest gratitude” on behalf of the GCC.

“The fact that 135 countries co-sponsored this resolution bears witness to a collective conscience of just how dangerous Iran’s attacks are against the GCC and Jordan,” Alrowaiei told the Security Council.

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Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional Security in Calls with Korean, Romanian, and Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
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Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Regional Security in Calls with Korean, Romanian, and Turkish Counterparts

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz held a series of phone calls with several defense counterparts to discuss the latest regional developments and their implications for security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency said Thursday.

During a call with Korean Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back, the two sides condemned the brutal Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and reviewed the latest developments in the region and their implications for regional and international security and stability.

In a separate call with Romanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Radu Miruta, the ministers condemned the criminal Iranian attacks against Saudi Arabia and discussed the ongoing regional escalation and its impact on security and stability in the region and beyond.

The Saudi Minister also held a telephone conversation with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, during which the two sides condemned Iran’s aggression against Saudi Arabia, as well as hostile Iranian attacks targeting Türkiye.

They also discussed the repercussions of the ongoing escalation in the region on regional and international security and affirmed solidarity in measures aimed at safeguarding the security and stability of their countries.