UAE: 2 Emirates Red Crescent Employees Kidnapped, Killed in Yemen’s Aden

UAE: 2 Emirates Red Crescent Employees Kidnapped, Killed in Yemen’s Aden
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UAE: 2 Emirates Red Crescent Employees Kidnapped, Killed in Yemen’s Aden

UAE: 2 Emirates Red Crescent Employees Kidnapped, Killed in Yemen’s Aden

UAE's Red Crescent condemned and expressed its deep regret after it lost two of its employees who were kidnapped and then killed in Yemen.

Gunmen in a white car kidnapped the two men from Al Mansoura city in Aden a night before they were tied up and murdered.

"The Emirati Red Crescent expresses its deep regret and condemnation of the loss of Ahmed Fouad al-Yousefi, Coordinator of ERC Operations in Aden, and his fellow Mohamed Tareq... in one of the world's most vulnerable and complex humanitarian zones," it said in a statement.

“Targeting humanitarian workers is a major transgression of international treaties and norms that provide special protection for relief workers, medical personnel and rescue teams,” it added.

The organization stressed that its humanitarian work in Yemen would continue “wherever assistance might be needed, despite the risk involved”.



Saudi Arabia, China Hold Second Round of Political Consultations

Saudi Arabia, China hold second round of political consultations.
Saudi Arabia, China hold second round of political consultations.
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Saudi Arabia, China Hold Second Round of Political Consultations

Saudi Arabia, China hold second round of political consultations.
Saudi Arabia, China hold second round of political consultations.

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia and China held their second round of political consultations in Riyadh on Monday, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The meeting was co-chaired by Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed El-Khereiji, and China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deng Li, representing their respective governments.
During the discussions, the two sides reviewed the progress of bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation to meet the shared aspirations of both nations. They also exchanged updates on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
In addition, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to China, Abdulrahman Al-Harbi, and Nasser Al-Ghanoum, Director of the Asian Countries Department at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, participated in the consultations.

In September, a high-level Saudi-Chinese Committee meeting was held in Riyadh, focusing on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the political and security realms. Officials also explored opportunities for collaboration in key sectors, including trade, energy, investment, culture, and technology.