Saudi Arabia Designates as Terrorist Association in Lebanon Tied to Hezbollah’s Activities

A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA file photo)
A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA file photo)
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Saudi Arabia Designates as Terrorist Association in Lebanon Tied to Hezbollah’s Activities

A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA file photo)
A view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (SPA file photo)

Saudi Arabia designated as terrorist on Wednesday an association in Lebanon for its ties to the Iran-backed Hezbollah party.

The Kingdom designated the al-Qard al-Hasan Association “for its connection to activities that support the terrorist Hezbollah party.”

The association manages the finances of the party and funds its activities, including military ones, said a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

“Saudi Arabia will continue to combat the terrorist activities of the terrorist Hezbollah in coordination with international friends to target the party’s sources of funding, individuals or entities alike, to limit its terrorist and criminal operations across the globe,” it added.

The designation freezes all of al-Qard al-Hasan’s assets inside the Kingdom. Direct or indirect transactions with or for the association will also be barred.



Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bolstering Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Bolstering Security Cooperation

The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Pakistani delegations meet in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held talks in Riyadh on Monday with Pakistani Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi.

The meeting was being held at the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, said Prince Abdulaziz.

Discussions focused on boosting security cooperation, particularly combating drug trafficking. The two sides also tackled several issues of mutual interest.