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Saudi Arabia, Russia Sign Military Cooperation Deal

Prince Khalid bin Salman and Fomin sign the agreement. (Twitter)
Prince Khalid bin Salman and Fomin sign the agreement. (Twitter)
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Saudi Arabia, Russia Sign Military Cooperation Deal

Prince Khalid bin Salman and Fomin sign the agreement. (Twitter)
Prince Khalid bin Salman and Fomin sign the agreement. (Twitter)

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Moscow on Monday with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The officials discussed military and defense cooperation and joint efforts to preserve regional security and stability. They also tackled challenges facing their countries.

The meeting aimed “to explore ways to strengthen the military and defense cooperation between our two countries,” tweeted Prince Khalid.

Prince Khalid and his Russian counterpart Alexander Fomin later signed a military cooperation agreement.

The Saudi royal had traveled to Russia to take part in the Russia’s International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2020” that kicked off on Monday.

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MWL Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Makkah, Madinah

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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MWL Condemns Houthi Militia Attacks on Makkah, Madinah

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi militia against Makkah and Madinah, as well as its continued aggression against the Kingdom, which it said terrorizes Muslims and threatens the sanctity of the holy sites and mosques.

In a statement issued by the General Secretariat, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa condemned the Houthi militia's attacks targeting holy sites, mosques, schools, and civilian infrastructure, describing them as a flagrant violation of the values of Islamic faith and fundamental humanitarian principles, SPA reported.

He called on Islamic nations and the international community to condemn the attacks targeting Makkah and Madinah regions.

He also reaffirmed full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding all measures taken to deter terrorist aggression and safeguard the sanctity of holy sites and the lives of Muslims.

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Pakistan PM Condemns in ‘Strongest Possible Terms’ Attack on Makkah

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)
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Pakistan PM Condemns in ‘Strongest Possible Terms’ Attack on Makkah

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. (Reuters)

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned on Wednesday “in the strongest possible terms the dastardly and heinous” attack on the holy city of Makkah.

“The people of Pakistan are saddened and perturbed by this outrageous act,” he said on X.

Saudi defenses intercepted on Tuesday a hostile drone fired by the terrorist Houthis in Yemen before it entered the prohibited airspace area of the holy city of Makkah.

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki revealed that this was the second hostile and terrorist attempt to target Makkah. The first took place on July 27, 2017.

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UN Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Stresses Red Sea Maritime Security

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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UN Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Stresses Red Sea Maritime Security

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The United Nations condemned attacks by the Houthi militia targeting civilian infrastructure and the energy sector in Saudi Arabia, stressing the importance of protecting maritime security in the Red Sea and restoring and respecting navigation rights and freedoms in the Bab al-Mandab Strait in line with international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.

The statement came during an emergency session of the UN Security Council held on Tuesday to discuss developments in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, during which UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari referred to the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia.

He stressed the need to restore and respect navigation rights and freedoms in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in line with international law and Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2722.

He also warned that ongoing disruptions in these maritime corridors could affect international peace and security, global energy markets, food security, and the economies of the most vulnerable countries.