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.



OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Syria's Resumption of OIC Membership

OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Syria's Resumption of OIC Membership
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OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Syria's Resumption of OIC Membership

OIC Secretary-General Welcomes Syria's Resumption of OIC Membership

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha welcomed the resumption of the Syrian Arab Republic's membership in the OIC, emphasizing that the historic decision of the Council of Foreign Ministers reaffirms the support of the OIC and its member states for the Syrian people during this critical time in their history.
He highlighted that the reinstatement of Syria is aimed at facilitating a peaceful and secure political transition that restores the country’s institutions, territorial integrity, and status among nations, SPA reported.
Taha also stressed the General Secretariat’s readiness to fully cooperate with Syria in serving the goals and principles of the OIC and strengthening joint Islamic action.
The decision to reinstate Syria's membership in the OIC was approved during the 20th Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 7.

The session focused on discussing the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and calls for their displacement from their land.