King Salman to Kuwait Emir: Saudi Arabia Capable of Overcoming Terrorist Attacks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
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King Salman to Kuwait Emir: Saudi Arabia Capable of Overcoming Terrorist Attacks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Sunday a telephone call from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah.

The Emir condemned the terrorist attack against the Aramco oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, stressing that Kuwait, its government and people, stand by Saudi Arabia.

For his part, King Salman underlined the Kingdom’s ability to overcome such terrorist attacks.

The monarch had earlier received a telephone call from Palestinian President Mahmoud to condemn the attacks.

He said the Palestinian government and people support Saudi Arabia in confronting these hostile terrorist acts.



Saudi Chief of Staff Chairs Saudi-Turkish Military Committee Meeting

A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)
A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Chief of Staff Chairs Saudi-Turkish Military Committee Meeting

A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)
A view of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi-Turkish Joint Military Committee held its sixth meeting in the Turkish capital, Ankara, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

The meeting was chaired by Saudi Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili and Turkish Chief of General Staff General Metin Gürak.

The officials discussed ways to boost cooperation and coordination between their countries in the defense and military sectors, as well as several other issues of common concern.

The meeting was attended by several high-ranking officers from the Saudi and Turkish armed forces.

Al-Ruwaili also held a meeting with Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler for talks on bilateral relations and areas of defense cooperation.