Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Drones, Ballistic Missile Fired at Kingdom

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Arab Coalition Destroys Houthi Drones, Ballistic Missile Fired at Kingdom

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition intercepted and destroyed on Saturday a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards Riyadh.

It also destroyed armed drones launched towards Jazan, Khamis Mushait and the Southern Region.

The coalition stressed that it is taking the necessary measures to neutralize and destroy the terrorist Houthis’ capabilities in order to protect civilians in line with international humanitarian law.

Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf condemned the Houthis for targeting civilians, saying that the persistence of such terrorist attacks reflects the militias’ flagrant defiance of the international community.

He urged the international community to take an immediate and firm stance to stop their repeated terrorist attacks that target vital installations and Saudi security and stability.

He reiterated the GCC’s solidarity with the Kingdom and all the measures it takes to defend its territories and safeguard its security.



GCC Secretary-General Meets with Director of China Atomic Energy Authority

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC Secretary-General Meets with Director of China Atomic Energy Authority

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met with Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority Shan Zhongde on the sidelines of the first GCC-China Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in China.
During the meeting, discussions focused on avenues of cooperation between the GCC and China across various fields, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy, SPA reported.
The two sides underscored the importance of the forum and its associated workshops and lectures, emphasizing their potential to enhance cooperation in this field.
Albudaiwi stated that this meeting aligns with the outcomes of the final statement of the Riyadh GCC-China Summit for Cooperation and Development, aimed at strengthening the existing strategic partnership between the GCC and China, and expanding it towards new horizons in various political, economic, and cultural fields.