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Saudi Arabia Announces 1,534 New COVID Cases

A vaccination center in Saudi Arabia. SPA
A vaccination center in Saudi Arabia. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Announces 1,534 New COVID Cases

A vaccination center in Saudi Arabia. SPA
A vaccination center in Saudi Arabia. SPA

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday 1,534 new coronavirus infections and 13 deaths from complications caused by COVID-19.

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 469,120 after 1,487 more patients recovered from the disease, the Saudi Health Ministry said.

The new deaths brought the number of fatalities in the Kingdom to 7,832, it said.

Over 17.8 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date.

The Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, said Wednesday that the Kingdom was uniquely equipped and ready to be a regional hub for the production of COVID-19 vaccines and other medicines and supplies.

He noted that many countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa are still suffering from high rates of infections, and that inequities in vaccine supply meant that jabs have reached very few states worldwide.

Al Rabeeah made his remarks at a G20 Ministerial Event cohosted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Food Program (WFP) at the UN Headquarters in Brindisi, Italy.

He stated that “in order to ensure that global COVID-19 response is streamlined to protect as many lives as possible, we must work together”, stressing that the need for closer coordination among members of the international community was essential in all aspects of health care, humanitarian and development programs and logistics.

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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.