Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets US, UN Envoys to Yemen, CENTCOM Chief

Prince Khalid bin Salman meets with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. (Twitter)
Prince Khalid bin Salman meets with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. (Twitter)
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Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Meets US, UN Envoys to Yemen, CENTCOM Chief

Prince Khalid bin Salman meets with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. (Twitter)
Prince Khalid bin Salman meets with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. (Twitter)

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held separate talks in Riyadh on Tuesday with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking and UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths, reported the Saudi Press Agency.

Talks focused on the latest developments in Yemen and joint efforts exerted towards supporting Saudi Arabia’s initiative to end the conflict.

On his talks with Griffiths, Prince Khalid tweeted: “I assured him of the Kingdom's support to the UN’s efforts to establish a ceasefire and reach a comprehensive political resolution to the Yemeni crisis.”

For his part, the envoy lauded Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian role to end the conflict through the initiative it presented earlier this year and that enjoys the backing of the UN.

On his talks with Lenderking, Prince Khalid said they held a “constructive meeting to review the latest developments in Yemen.”

He tweeted that they “discussed the common efforts to support the Saudi initiative and the UN’s ceasefire efforts that will help achieve a comprehensive political resolution to the Yemeni crisis.”

Both meetings were attended by Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber.

On Monday, Prince Khalid had received US Central Command Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie in Riyadh.

Talks focused on the Saudi-American partnership, specifically their defense and military cooperation.

They underlined their importance and role in preserving international security and peace and bolstering regional stability.

They also discussed the latest regional developments and efforts exerted towards them to boost regional and international security and peace.



Albudaiwi Urges International Community to Act Immediately to Stop Israeli Aggression in Gaza Strip

A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
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Albudaiwi Urges International Community to Act Immediately to Stop Israeli Aggression in Gaza Strip

A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
A view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi has renewed his call to the international community to assume its responsibilities and take urgent action to stop the grave Israeli aggression in Gaza Strip.
In a press release from the GCC General Secretariat, Albudaiwi stressed that one year since the start of military actions by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza, the humanitarian, security, and economic situation in the region has notably deteriorated.

According to SPA, he said, the situation necessitates immediate and decisive steps by the international community to put an end to the brutal Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, de-escalate military operations and lift the blockade to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid and the opening of crossings, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Albudaiwi also emphasized the critical need to protect civilians, including those involved in relief and humanitarian work, who face severe dangers while fulfilling their vital roles. Furthermore, he reiterated that GCC countries consistently advocate for accountability for those responsible for crimes against humanity, for holding the Israeli government accountable for the violations committed by its forces against the defenseless Palestinian people.
He reaffirmed the GCC member states’ unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, and their commitment to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant United Nations resolutions.
Albudaiwi called for united regional and international endeavors to secure an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and to provide essential assistance to the Palestinian people, thus fostering stability and security in the region.