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Prince Khalid bin Salman Visits Armed Forces' HQ

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited the General Staff Presidency and the headquarters of the Joint Forces Command on Thursday (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited the General Staff Presidency and the headquarters of the Joint Forces Command on Thursday (SPA)
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Prince Khalid bin Salman Visits Armed Forces' HQ

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited the General Staff Presidency and the headquarters of the Joint Forces Command on Thursday (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited the General Staff Presidency and the headquarters of the Joint Forces Command on Thursday (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited the General Staff Presidency and the headquarters of the Joint Forces Command on Thursday.

Taking to Twitter, Prince Khalid said that the visit was at the direction of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

He met with defense officials to assess the readiness of the armed forces and the development they have achieved in line with the Crown Prince’s vision in order “to serve our religion, our king and our country.”

During the visit, Prince Khalid said he was briefed on all military and defense aspects to achieve the interests and objectives of the Kingdom.

Prince Khalid said he praised the efforts of the Arab Coalition, backing the internationally recognized government in Yemen, for its ongoing operations.

He also discussed with the leadership of the coalition forces ways to support and enhance their efforts to ensure the security and stability of the region.

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Saudi-Iraqi Cooperation Thwarts Drug Smuggling Operation

The drug shipment was intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency. SPA
The drug shipment was intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency. SPA
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Saudi-Iraqi Cooperation Thwarts Drug Smuggling Operation

The drug shipment was intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency. SPA
The drug shipment was intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency. SPA

Iraq's security forces have seized an estimated 1.1 ton of captagon pills hidden inside a truck that entered Iraq from Syria via Türkiye, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

The drug shipment, the largest ever seized in Iraq, was tracked and intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency, the Interior Ministry spokesperson Brigadier Muqdad Meri said in a televised statement.

Saudi Arabia said it contributed to thwarting an attempt to smuggle seven million amphetamine pills into Iraq, according to a statement by ministry security spokesman Colonel Talal bin Abdul Mohsen bin Shalhoub.
Through proactive security monitoring of criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control provided intelligence to its Iraqi counterpart, leading to the interception of the illicit shipment. The drugs were concealed within a consignment of children's toys and ironing boards.
Shalhoub praised the close cooperation between Saudi and Iraqi authorities in combating drug smuggling.

He reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to tracking and dismantling criminal operations involved in narcotics production and trafficking, in collaboration with counterpart agencies in brotherly and friendly countries.