Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Armed Drone Fired towards Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)
Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)
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Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Armed Drone Fired towards Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)
Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman, Colonel Turki al-Malki, gestures during a news conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2, 2020. (Reuters)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed an armed drone on Sunday launched by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias towards southern Saudi Arabia.

The bomb-laden unmanned aerial vehicle was deliberately aimed to target “civilians and civilian objects”, coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement carried on Saudi state media.



Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
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Gulf Foreign Ministers Discuss Unifying Stance on Regional, International Issues

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers after their meeting in Kuwait (KUNA)

Gulf foreign ministers met on Thursday to discuss key regional and international issues, including the Palestinian conflict and ongoing violations in Palestinian territories.

They called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the conflict. The ministers also reviewed security developments in Lebanon and other regional matters.

The discussions aim to prepare a unified stance for the 45th Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Kuwait next Sunday, where it will be presented to the leaders.

Led by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, the foreign ministers met to discuss boosting Gulf cooperation across various areas. They aimed to build on past efforts and continue advancing progress in different sectors.

GCC leaders will gather on Sunday to discuss key regional and international issues and strengthen Gulf cooperation.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah attended the 162nd preparatory meeting for the summit in Kuwait on Thursday.

The meeting focused on the Gulf's shared progress and ways to improve it, as well as the latest developments in Gaza and Lebanon. Ministers called for an immediate ceasefire and a fair, lasting solution to the Palestinian cause.

The meeting also reviewed reports on the implementation of decisions from the 44th GCC summit and discussed strategic relations with other countries and global groups.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Negotiations at the GCC, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Owaishiq, stated that the upcoming GCC summit will address key regional issues, in addition to military, security, and economic matters that impact Gulf citizens.

Thursday’s meeting was chaired by Al-Yahya, with heads of delegations from GCC member states in attendance, along with GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi.