Saudi-US Naval Exercise to Kick Off in Eastern Province

US Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (C), commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (R), commander of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen during a visit to a military base in Al-Kharj in central Saudi Arabia. (File/AFP)
US Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (C), commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (R), commander of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen during a visit to a military base in Al-Kharj in central Saudi Arabia. (File/AFP)
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Saudi-US Naval Exercise to Kick Off in Eastern Province

US Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (C), commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (R), commander of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen during a visit to a military base in Al-Kharj in central Saudi Arabia. (File/AFP)
US Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. (C), commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) and Lt. Gen. Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (R), commander of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen during a visit to a military base in Al-Kharj in central Saudi Arabia. (File/AFP)

A mixed naval exercise will kick off next week as the Royal Saudi Naval Forces will host the US Navy at King Abdulaziz Naval Base in the Eastern Fleet.

The exercise is an extension of a series of previous joint exercises between the two countries.

It aims to raise combat readiness to maintain freedom of maritime navigation.

The exercise also enhances maritime security in the region and unifies the concepts of naval combat work.



Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Algerian President

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers. SPA
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers. SPA
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Saudi Interior Minister Meets with Algerian President

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers. SPA
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers. SPA

Upon the directive of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and security cooperation between the two countries.

Prince Abdulaziz conveyed best wishes from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince to Tebboune, expressing hopes for Algeria's continued success and prosperity.
Several officials from both sides attended the meeting.