Saudi Arabia Hopes Yemeni Uprising Will Rid Country of Houthi Terrorists

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairing a cabinet session at the Yammama palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairing a cabinet session at the Yammama palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Hopes Yemeni Uprising Will Rid Country of Houthi Terrorists

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairing a cabinet session at the Yammama palace in Riyadh. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairing a cabinet session at the Yammama palace in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s constant support for Yemen’s stability, hoping that it will return to its Arab fold, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet session at the Yammama palace in Riyadh.

The government hoped that the Yemeni people’s uprising against the terrorist sectarian Iranian-backed Houthi militias would help rid the country of their oppression, said Information Minister Dr. Awadh bin Saleh al-Awadh.

It hoped that the Yemenis will be able to preserve their country’s security, identity, unity and social fabric within an Arab, regional and international framework, he continued.

In addition, the Saudi cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the international meeting on Yemen that was held in London last week.

The gatherers stressed the Kingdom’s right to defend itself against threats that target its stability and security.

They said that the launch of ballistic missiles by the Houthis against the Kingdom is a threat to regional security that will prolong the Yemeni conflict, calling for the need to put an immediate end to these attacks by the Houthis and their allies.

Addressing the recent dispute over the possibility that US President Donald Trump may recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the Saudi cabinet expressed its constant support to the Palestinian people.

It said that the Palestinians have the right to establish their own state, whose capital is East Jerusalem.

It therefore expressed its deep concern over the reports that Trump may recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Such a move may hamper peace talks and lead to very serious consequences, warned the Saudi cabinet.

It hoped that the US would not go ahead with such a step so that it would not affect Washington’s ability to pursue a just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.



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.


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.


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.