US Condemns Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport

Shrapnel from the Houthi drone fired at Abha. (SPA)
Shrapnel from the Houthi drone fired at Abha. (SPA)
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US Condemns Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport

Shrapnel from the Houthi drone fired at Abha. (SPA)
Shrapnel from the Houthi drone fired at Abha. (SPA)

The United States Mission to Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ latest attack on Abha and its civilian airport.

“This egregious attack threatened lives, infrastructure, and prospects for peace and stability in Yemen,” it said in a statement.

“We call on the Houthis to stop the violence and engage constructively with UN and US Special Envoys to end the conflict in Yemen,” it urged.

“The United States remains committed to its longstanding strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to helping Saudi Arabia defend its people and territory,” it stressed.



Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with World Leaders, Top Officials in Riyadh

The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA
The Crown Prince met on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has met with leaders and top officials on the sidelines of the One Water Summit held in Riyadh.

The Crown Prince held talks on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron and a group of senior executives from leading French companies.

They reviewed Saudi-French relations and discussed ways to enhance them. They also addressed efforts to combat desertification, exchanged innovative expertise and technologies, and focused on strengthening research and development to tackle water challenges and ensure the sustainability of water resources. Several economic initiatives were also explored.

The Crown Prince also met with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. They reviewed Saudi-Pakistani relations, areas of bilateral cooperation, and ways to enhance them.

They also discussed developments in the region and the world, and addressed several issues, particularly efforts to tackle water challenges.

With Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Saudi Crown Prince discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and coordinating joint efforts to ensure the sustainability of water sources and address environmental challenges.

He also held separate talks with the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

During the meeting, the friendship between the two countries was reviewed. Several topics were also discussed, particularly joint coordination to address environmental challenges related to water scarcity and drought.

Talks with World Bank President Ajay Banga focused on Saudi Arabia’s efforts and initiatives to address water challenges and to promote collaboration in the utilization and protection of water resources.

With Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, the Crown Prince discussed opportunities for cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance mutual interests. They also reviewed several topics on the agenda of the One Water Summit.