Saudi Leadership Directs Intensified Air, Sea, and Land Relief for Palestinians in Gaza

 A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)
A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)
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Saudi Leadership Directs Intensified Air, Sea, and Land Relief for Palestinians in Gaza

 A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)
A Palestinian man rides a bicycle past destroyed buildings in Gaza City Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP)

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, have directed the intensification of air, sea, and land aid efforts in response to the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip through the Saudi Campaign to Support the Palestinian People.

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah said: “This generous directive is a continuation of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts to assist those affected in Gaza through the Saudi campaign.”

“It reflects the Kingdom’s longstanding historical role in supporting the Palestinian people during various crises and hardships,” he added, reaffirming that Palestine “will always remain firmly rooted in the hearts of the Kingdom, its leadership, and its people.”

Al Rabeeah expressed his gratitude to King Salman and the Crown Prince for this humanitarian gesture, noting that “the Kingdom’s continuous giving is a deeply rooted value of the Saudi people, a firmly established practice that has never wavered, and a noble stance upheld in all circumstances.”

Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, has operated an air and sea bridge to provide relief to the Palestinian people.

To date, 77 planes and eight ships have delivered more than 7,600 tons of food, medical, and shelter supplies. In addition, 912 Saudi relief trucks have reached the Gaza Strip carrying food aid, shelter supplies, medical items, and equipment, while 20 ambulances were delivered to the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

The center has also signed agreements with international organizations to implement relief projects inside the strip worth $90.35 million and has carried out airdrop operations in partnership with Jordan to bypass closed crossings and ensure the delivery of aid.



Yemen Welcomes Saudi Arabia's Hosting of Conference on the South

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh meet in Riyadh. (Tariq Saleh on X)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh meet in Riyadh. (Tariq Saleh on X)
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Yemen Welcomes Saudi Arabia's Hosting of Conference on the South

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh meet in Riyadh. (Tariq Saleh on X)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh meet in Riyadh. (Tariq Saleh on X)

Yemeni parties continued on Sunday to welcome Saudi Arabia's efforts to unite Yemeni ranks to help restore calm and tackle fundamental issues, starting with the southern cause.

Riyadh said it will host a conference on the southern issue.

Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh said that he met in Riyadh with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to discuss developments in Yemen and means to bolster its stability and the security of the region.

Another deputy head of the PLC, Abdulrahman Abou Zaraa, said that through its call to hold dialogue over the southern issue, Saudi Arabia reflected its deep keenness on supporting peace and stability in Yemen.

The initiative embodies the Kingdom's firm commitment to bolstering comprehensive political solutions based on dialogue and consensus, he added.

Saudi Arabia took the initiative based on its historic responsibility and constructive regional role, he remarked.

The dialogue aims to address the southern issue, meet the legitimate aspirations of the residents of the South and help bolster regional and international security and stability, Abou Zaraa went on to say.

Moreover, the conference is a "historic opportunity" to unify southern ranks, come up with a united stance that reflects the aspirations of southerners and it serves as a platform to find just political solutions related to the South, he stressed.

Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr. Shaya Mohsin Zindani said the dialogue is an opportunity to address pending issues in the South.

It will act as a platform for southerners to come up with a united stance so that they can move from managing the crisis to coming up with a clear policy that includes goals, guarantees and mechanisms, he stated.

He hoped the southerners will seize the opportunity to reach a just and sustainable settlement.

He expressed the legitimate government's deep gratitude to Saudi Arabia for hosting the dialogue, its pivotal role in sponsoring agreements and uniting national ranks, and keenness on averting more conflicts and bloodshed.

The Southern Transitional Council welcomed Saudi Arabia's call to hold the conference, saying the STC believes that dialogue is the only way to address pending political issues, starting with the southern issue and the right of the people to reclaim their state.


Saudi FM Meets Somali Counterpart, Receives Phone Call from Canadian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.
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Saudi FM Meets Somali Counterpart, Receives Phone Call from Canadian Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Sunday Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdisalam Abdi Ali, the Saudi Press Agency said.

Prince Faisal affirmed the Kingdom’s full support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia and reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of anything that undermines Somalia’s security and stability.

The two officials reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields. They also discussed regional developments and a number of issues of mutual interest.

The meeting was attended by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Elkhereiji, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati.

Also on Sunday, the Saudi Minister received a phone call from Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand.

Discussions between the two officials reviewed relations between the two countries and discussed developments and topics of mutual interest.

 


Saudi Crown Prince, Türkiye's President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Crown Prince, Türkiye's President Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Sunday from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Saudi Press Agency said.

During their call, the two officials discussed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as well as regional and global developments.

Discussions also covered several issues of mutual interest and ongoing efforts aimed at achieving security and stability.