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Saudi Arabia Launches Six Health, Aid Projects for Yemen

Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSrelief), and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jabir, during signing the agreements in Riyadh, Tuesday. Photo taken by Abdulrahman al-Salem. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic
Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSrelief), and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jabir, during signing the agreements in Riyadh, Tuesday. Photo taken by Abdulrahman al-Salem. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic
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Saudi Arabia Launches Six Health, Aid Projects for Yemen

Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSrelief), and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jabir, during signing the agreements in Riyadh, Tuesday. Photo taken by Abdulrahman al-Salem. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic
Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSrelief), and Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jabir, during signing the agreements in Riyadh, Tuesday. Photo taken by Abdulrahman al-Salem. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic

King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSrelief) signed, Tuesday, six agreements committing a total of $3 million to implement humanitarian projects in Yemen to treat injured Yemenis and to complete the third and fourth phase of rehabilitation of child soldiers in Yemen.

The project to treat injured Yemenis reached a value of $776k in partnership with Bin Zeela Modern Hospital in Seyyun while the second project totaled $582k in partnership with Saber Hospital in Aden. Projects also included operating artificial parts center with $440k.

Further projects are made to treat eye injuries, in cooperation with Magrabi Hospitals & Centers, and another one with Alemies Hospital.

Some 80 child soldiers are being rehabilitated at various centers and the total cost of the rehabilitation program has reached about $209k. KSRelief has targeted areas such as Maarib province, Al-Jouf, Imran, Sanaa, and Dimaar for the rehabilitation of child soldiers.

During a news conference in Riyadh on Tuesday, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor-General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSrelief), underpinned the kingdom’s keenness on alleviating the agony of Yemeni people. He added that the center supports seven private hospitals in Yemen, noting that the psychological shock of child soldiers is huge but the center is seeking to rehabilitate them.

“Saudi Arabia doesn’t differentiate in delivering aid among Yemeni regions,” he said. Rabeeah responded to claims made by Human Rights Watch, saying that if the organization is accusing Ksrelief then it is as well accusing the United Nations because one third of the center’s programs are implemented in partnership with the UN.

For his part, Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jabir stated that the signed agreements are in furtherance of the Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations (YCHO), launched on January 22nd. He added that the number of crossings that permit access of aid has increased, up to 22.

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GCC-US Support for the Establishment of an Independent Palestinian State

The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA
The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA
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GCC-US Support for the Establishment of an Independent Palestinian State

The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA
The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was held in New York. SPA

Foreign Ministers from the Gulf and the US have announced their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.

The Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the US was convened on September 25 in New York, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who currently chairs the GCC Ministerial Council. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Ministers from GCC member states and Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi.

A statement issued on Thursday said the ministers announced “their support for the establishment of an independent and viable Palestinian state living in peace and security alongside Israel along the 1967 borders, with mutually agreed land swaps, in accordance with internationally recognized parameters and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.”

The ministers stressed the need for all civilians displaced after October 7 to return to their homes and reaffirmed their belief that a durable peace is essential for a more integrated, stable, and prosperous region.

They also emphasized the need to strengthen the capacity, effectiveness, and transparency of the Palestinian Authority, advocating for unified Palestinian-led governance in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The ministers committed to supporting Palestinian aspirations for self-determination, ensuring that Palestinians are central to post-conflict governance and security in Gaza. They expressed support for improving the quality of life for Palestinians through humanitarian assistance and efforts to accelerate economic growth.

The statement said they expressed deep concern over rising levels of settler and extremist violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and stressed the need for accountability for perpetrators. They called for a halt to unilateral actions, including settlement expansions, that hinder the prospects for peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. They highlighted the importance of protecting all holy sites and places of worship while preserving the historic status quo in Jerusalem, recognizing Jordan’s special role.

On Gaza, the ministers committed to working towards an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and the release of hostages and detainees.

They called for an increase in the rapid and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, including food, water, medical care, fuel, and shelter, and stressed the urgent need to restore basic services and ensure protection for humanitarian workers. They highlighted the necessity for stakeholders to facilitate humanitarian distribution networks across Gaza to alleviate suffering and reiterated that all parties must ensure the safety of aid workers.

The ministers also underscored their shared commitment to the strategic partnership between the GCC and the US, building on the achievements of previous ministerial meetings, including the most recent one in Riyadh on April 29. They emphasized the importance of strengthening consultation, coordination, and cooperation in all fields.