Saudi Arabia: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 375,831. Asharq Al-Awsat
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 375,831. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia: COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 375,831. Asharq Al-Awsat
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 375,831. Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia witnessed a climb in new coronavirus cases with 482 infections announced on Thursday.

Of the new cases, 204 were recorded in Riyadh, 84 in Makkah, 76 in the Eastern Province and the rest in other regions.

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 375,831 after 360 more patients recovered from the COVID-19 disease.

Six people also died from complications caused by the disease, increasing the Kingdom’s death toll to 6,630.



GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque as Blatant Violation

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC Sec-Gen Condemns Israeli Minister's Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque as Blatant Violation

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

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi stressed that the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli minister and several extremist settlers constitutes a blatant violation of Islamic sanctities and reflects the occupation forces’ intent to continue destabilizing security and stability in the Palestinian territories, SPA reported.
Albudaiwi pointed out that these repeated incursions by settlers and Israeli officials into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque represent a serious breach of international law and the existing historical and legal status quo of Jerusalem and its sanctities.
He highlighted that this act is a clear and blatant violation of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, a provocation to the sentiments of Muslims, and an escalation that exacerbates tensions in the region, pushing the situation into a continuous cycle of violence.