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Saudi Defenses Intercept Houthi Missiles...Two Children Wounded, 14 Houses Lightly Damaged

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Defenses Intercept Houthi Missiles...Two Children Wounded, 14 Houses Lightly Damaged

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Malki affirmed that the Saudi air defenses shot down on Saturday three armed drones fired by the terrorist Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen towards the Kingdom, noting that scattered shrapnel injured two Saudi children and caused damage to 14 houses.

"Houthi attempts to target civilians and civilian objects is not only hostile and barbaric, but also "incompatible with heavenly values ​​and humanitarian principles," Al-Maliki said.

He explained that the Saudi defenses intercepted the attacks at 21:32 on Saturday evening. He stated that the Houthis launched the attacks from Sanaa.

Al-Maliki added that the interception operation caused shrapnel to scatter over the neighborhood in Dammam, which resulted in the injury of a Saudi boy and girl, and damaged 14 residential houses.

He stressed that the Ministry of Defense will take necessary measures to protect its territory and stop hostile and cross-border attacks.

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Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)
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Bahrain and Oman Deepen Ties During King Hamad’s Visit to Muscat

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)
Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hold talks in Muscat on Tuesday. (BNA)

Oman and Bahrain held expanded talks this week aimed at bolstering their strong bilateral relations and widening their partnership.

Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq received Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Muscat on Tuesday to discuss opportunities to develop their economic and investment partnership.

They stressed the importance of encouraging the public and private sectors to diversify their fields to meet the aspirations of their people and countries. They also welcomed the establishment of the Omani-Bahraini Investment Company.

King Hamad was in Oman at the head of a senior delegation on January 14 and 15.

The leaders praised the growth of the historic relations between their countries.

They hailed the success of the Omani-Bahraini business council and its role in boosting bilateral cooperation and execution of joint projects that meet their countries’ aspirations.

King Hamad and Sultan Haitham discussed the work of the Gulf Cooperation Council and its success in boosting collective work. They hoped to deepen cooperation and integration between its countries.

They reviewed regional and international developments, underscoring the importance of resolving crises and disputes through peaceful means and bolstering dialogue and international cooperation.

Oman and Bahrain signed 25 agreements and memoranda of understanding during King Hamad’s visit. They covered double taxation, endowments, zakat, meteorology, the stock market, health, media, scientific and educational cooperation, investment opportunities, food security, agricultural production and development and other issues.