Terrorist Attack on Riyadh Refinery Draws Condemnation

The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)
The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)
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Terrorist Attack on Riyadh Refinery Draws Condemnation

The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)
The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)

The terrorist drone attack against the Riyadh refinery in the Saudi capital on Friday has drawn widespread condemnation.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen slammed the cowardly terrorist attack, saying it targets not only the Kingdom, but the stability and security global energy supplies.

He reiterated his call on the international community to stand by Riyadh in taking deterrent measures against the terrorists that support and carry out these acts.

Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf denounced the attack and previous ones that have targeted the Kingdom’s vital installations and civilian locations.

Such attacks not only target the security and economy of the Kingdom, but the security of the Gulf, region and world, he added.

The GCC stands by Saudi Arabia, whose security is indivisible from the Gulf, he stressed. He added that the council supports all the measures Riyadh takes to protect its territories and confront such attacks, and those who commit and support them.

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry underscored Manama’s unyielding solidarity with Riyadh against all acts that target its security. It stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities in condemning these terrorist and cowardly acts that threaten the security of the region.

The United Arab Emirates’ foreign ministry condemned the terrorist attack that targets Saudi Arabis’s vital installations and civilian locations, as well as global energy supplies. It noted that the persistence of such attacks in recent weeks is a dangerous escalation that undermines the security and stability of the region.

The UAE reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, its stand with the Kingdom against all threats to its security and stability, and its support for all measures taken for the security and safety of its citizens and residents.

It emphasized that “the security of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are indivisible, and that any threat facing the Kingdom is considered by the Emirates a threat to its security and stability.”

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry expressed its deep and complete condemnation of the ongoing cowardly attacks against the Kingdom that are a direct threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and its people. The attacks are also a threat to global energy supplies.

It renewed its solidarity with Kingdom and support for all the measures it takes to protect its security and sovereignty.



UAE President Receives Afghan Interior Minister for Talks on Bilateral Ties

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (WAM)
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UAE President Receives Afghan Interior Minister for Talks on Bilateral Ties

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (WAM)
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. (WAM)

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani.

The officials discussed recent developments in Afghanistan and explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation to serve the mutual interests of both nations, particularly in development-related areas, reported the UAE’s state news agency WAM.

They also reviewed efforts to support Afghanistan’s reconstruction and stability, aiming to foster development and prosperity for the Afghan people.

The Afghan Interior Minister praised cooperation between the UAE and Afghanistan and commended its humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.