Saudi Defenses Destroy Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Najranhttps://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2883066/saudi-defenses-destroy-houthi-ballistic-missile-fired-najran
Saudi Defenses Destroy Houthi Ballistic Missile Fired at Najran
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi air defenses intercepted and downed on Friday a ballistic missile fired by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Najran city.
Saudi-led Arab coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki accused the Houthis in Yemen of deliberately firing the projectile at civilian locations.
He added that they attempted to target civilian infrastructure that is protected by international law, demonstrating their insistence of violating these laws.
He stressed that the coalition’s joint forces command is taking all necessary measures to protect civilians in line with international laws and norms.
The coalition later said it destroyed a Houthi drone fired at the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi sign an amended protocol to the minutes establishing the Saudi-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. (SPA)
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Saudi, Jordanian FMs Discuss Houthi Attacks, Sign Protocol on Higher Coordination Council
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi sign an amended protocol to the minutes establishing the Saudi-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received in Riyadh on Wednesday Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi for talks on bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them in a manner that serves their mutual interests.
They discussed the latest developments in the region, foremost among them the continued attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on Saudi territory.
Safadi stressed Jordan's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting these attacks and its full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security, stability, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents.
The FMs reviewed efforts to de-escalate tensions, prevent conflicts from spreading, and restore security and stability. These efforts aim to uphold respect for international law, the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in the affairs of states, and ensure the safety and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, contributing to the stability of global markets and the smooth flow of trade.
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah greets Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi. (SPA)
The FMs also signed an amended protocol to the minutes establishing the Saudi-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council, to be chaired by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
The council aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination across various fields to serve both countries' interests and their brotherly peoples.
The two countries' foreign ministers will head the council's general secretariat, while their respective foreign ministries will oversee its work, including preparations for its meetings and those of the ministerial committees operating under it.
Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message to King Salman from Egyptian Presidenthttps://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5332092-saudi-crown-prince-receives-written-message-king-salman-egyptian-president
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message to King Salman from Egyptian President
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Wednesday a written message to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
The Crown Prince met with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty, who delivered the message, at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen ties, and discussed regional developments and efforts to coordinate on them.
Attending were Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah; Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban; Chief of General Intelligence Khalid Al-Humaidan; and Secretary to the Crown Prince Dr. Bandar Al-Rasheed.
Head of Egypt's General Intelligence Major General Hassan Rashad also attended the meeting.
Sisi Says ‘Inconceivable’ for Egypt to Stand by as Saudi Security and Stability Are Threatenedhttps://english.aawsat.com/gulf/5332072-sisi-says-%E2%80%98inconceivable%E2%80%99-egypt-stand-saudi-security-and-stability-are-threatened
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. (Reuters)
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Sisi Says ‘Inconceivable’ for Egypt to Stand by as Saudi Security and Stability Are Threatened
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025. (Reuters)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that Cairo's proposed military support for Riyadh was to "defend Saudi territory, and does not include an attack on Yemen," according to a statement from his office.
At a government event titled Egypt Forum 2026, Sisi said the "objective is to defend the Kingdom's lands and borders, as well as those of any other Arab state, should it be requested of Egypt," his spokesman said in a statement.
"Egyptian military operations do not extend beyond the borders of Egypt or those of any sisterly nation," he added.
Sisi on Saturday asked parliament to authorize support for Saudi Arabia in its war with the Houthis, "if requested".
He said it was "inconceivable" for Cairo to stand by as Riyadh's security and stability were threatened.
Egypt's parliament has since held two secret sessions and postponed deliberations until next week.
This week again Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty has been in contact with Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi, who has said that Egypt's potential involvement would make the situation "more difficult".
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