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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attack on Syria’s Beit Jin

This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense, White Helmets, Syrian Civil Defense workers check a house that was destroyed during an Israeli forces raid in the southern Syrian village of Beit Jin, Syria, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)
This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense, White Helmets, Syrian Civil Defense workers check a house that was destroyed during an Israeli forces raid in the southern Syrian village of Beit Jin, Syria, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attack on Syria’s Beit Jin

This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense, White Helmets, Syrian Civil Defense workers check a house that was destroyed during an Israeli forces raid in the southern Syrian village of Beit Jin, Syria, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)
This photo provided by the Syrian Civil Defense, White Helmets, Syrian Civil Defense workers check a house that was destroyed during an Israeli forces raid in the southern Syrian village of Beit Jin, Syria, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Friday Israel’s “flagrant” attack on Syria’s in the Damascus countryside.

A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom “categorically rejects all Israeli violations against Syria and attempts to destabilize the country and its people.”

It reiterated its “call on the international community, especially permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, to confront these repeated violations against Syria's sovereignty and the criminal Israeli practices against the Syrian border villages and regions.”

It also called for implementing all international resolutions and laws that will safeguard Syria’s sovereignty, unity and security.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said the continued Israeli attacks on Syria deepens the tensions in the region and undermines efforts to establish peace and stability.

He urged the international community to act immediately to halt these attacks and prevent further instability in the region.

He underlined the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial unity and protecting its sovereignty and instability and the need to bolster security and stability in the region in line with international law and the UN Charter.

Israeli forces raided a Syrian village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, killing at least 13 people, Syrian officials said, in the deadliest Israeli attack since its troops seized a swath of southern Syria a year ago.

Syria’s Foreign Ministry called the attack a “horrific massacre” and said women and children were among those killed.

The Syrian state news agency SANA said Israeli forces entered the village of Beit Jin aiming to seize local men and opened heavy fire after being confronted by residents. Dozens of families fled the area.

Israel said Friday it conducted an operation to apprehend suspects from the Jamaa Islamiya group in Beit Jin who were planning IED and rocket attacks into Israel. It said other fighters opened fire at the troops, injuring six, and that troops returned fire, including bringing in air support. It said the operation had concluded, all of the suspects were apprehended and a number of gunmen were killed.

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Yemeni Government Welcomes Saudi Statement on Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)
A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)
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Yemeni Government Welcomes Saudi Statement on Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)
A view of Yemen's interim capital Aden. (Reuters)

The Yemeni government welcomed on Thursday the statement by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, praising its "clear and responsible stance on recent developments in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra governorates."

The government acknowledged the Kingdom’s "persistent efforts to contain the escalation, protect the interests of the Yemeni people, and maintain security and stability in the eastern governorates."

In a statement carried by the official news agency SABA, the government commended "the leading role of Saudi Arabia, in coordination with the United Arab Emirates, in supporting the de-escalation process, restoring normalcy, upholding the state’s institutional frameworks, and reinforcing the role of local authorities, all under the supervision of the coalition forces."

The government reiterated "its full support for the Kingdom’s efforts, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing the public interest, exercising restraint, and urgently ending the escalation to restore peace, social security, and national unity."

The stability of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra and the integrity of their social fabric remain a top national priority, it added.

"Any security or military measures taken outside the state’s constitutional and institutional frameworks, or without coordination with the Presidential Leadership Council, the government, and local authorities, are unacceptable and create unnecessary tension during this sensitive period," it warned.

The government underlined Yemen’s "firm stance on the Southern cause, describing it as a just cause with historical and social dimensions."

It noted that "significant progress has been achieved through national consensus, ensuring justice, partnership, and the preservation of social peace, far from any logic of dominance or escalation."

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MWL Praises Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Contain Escalation in Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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MWL Praises Saudi Arabia’s Efforts to Contain Escalation in Hadhramaut, Al-Mahra

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed the statement issued by Saudi Arabia urging de-escalation after the unilateral military activities by the Southern Transitional Council in Yemen’s governorates of Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra.

The MWL highlighted Saudi Arabia’s commendable efforts and sincere calls to spare the Yemeni people from severe harm and repercussions that could result from the escalation, said the Saudi Press Agency.

In a statement by the MWL General Secretariat, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa affirmed the MWL’s appreciation and support for the efforts made by Saudi Arabia and the coalition in supporting the Yemeni people.

He also underscored efforts to de-escalate dangerous military movements that threaten unity and fall outside the legitimate political leadership represented by Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council.

He reaffirmed full support and solidarity with the chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, its members, and the Yemeni government in the pursuit of security, stability and development in the Republic of Yemen.

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Bahrain, Qatar Welcome Saudi, UAE Efforts to Bolster Security in Yemen

This file photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. (AFP)
This file photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. (AFP)
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Bahrain, Qatar Welcome Saudi, UAE Efforts to Bolster Security in Yemen

This file photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. (AFP)
This file photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows a view of the skyline of the Bahraini capital city of Manama. (AFP)

Bahrain and Qatar welcomed on Thursday efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to bolster security and stability in Yemen.

A Foreign Ministry statement said Manama calls on all Yemeni forces to restore calm, avoid from escalation, and turn to dialogue and peaceful solutions, reported Bahrain's state news agency BNA.

It called on all parties to avoid anything that may destabilize Yemen and instead work on restoring peace and security to preserve the higher interests of the people.

Qatar expressed its full support for all efforts that strengthen peace and security in Yemen.

It stressed the importance of "close cooperation among all Yemeni parties to prevent escalation and resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and peaceful means to preserve Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity."

In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs underlined Doha's full support for the legitimate Yemeni government. It lauded the PLC's efforts to ease the suffering of the people and fulfill their aspirations for security, stability, and peace.

Saudi Arabia had on Thursday warned that "the military movements in the governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahra, recently conducted by the Southern Transitional Council, were carried out unilaterally, and without the approval of the Presidential Leadership Council or coordination with the Arab coalition’s leadership."

"These movements resulted in an unjustified escalation that harmed the interests of all segments of Yemeni people, as well as the Southern cause and the coalition's efforts," it added.

"Throughout these recent developments, the Kingdom has prioritized preserving unity and making every effort to reach peaceful solutions to resolve the situation in both governorates."

"The Kingdom worked with the UAE, chairman of the PLC, and Yemeni government to contain the situation. A joint military team was sent from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE to put the necessary arrangements in place with the STC in Aden.

The arrangements sought to ensure the return of the STC forces to their previous positions outside the two governorates and hand over the camps in those areas to the Nation Shield Forces and the local authorities, in accordance with organized procedures under the supervision of the Coalition forces.

"The Kingdom remains hopeful that the public interest will prevail through ending the escalation by the STC and the withdrawal of its forces from the two governorates in an urgent and orderly manner."

"The Kingdom stressed the importance of cooperation among all Yemeni factions and components to exercise restraint and avoid any measures that could destabilize security and stability, which may result in undesirable consequences."