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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Launch ‘Morgan-17’ Naval Exercise‎

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia Launch ‘Morgan-17’ Naval Exercise‎

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)
The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia. (Egyptian military spokesman)

The joint naval exercise Morgan-17 between Egyptian and Saudi naval forces has kicked off in Saudi Arabia.

The military drill, which will take place over several days, will include lectures and training conferences, as well as tactical exercises by naval special forces using various small arms and surface-to-surface artillery, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced on Monday.

The drill will include surface-to-air targeting, the statement added.

The exercise falls within a series of joint exercises between the two countries.

The maneuvers aim to boost cooperation between the Egyptian and Saudi navies and unify the operational concepts while carrying out maritime missions against hostile threats.

The Morgan-17 exercise is taking place at the King Faisal naval base in Jeddah on the Red Sea, according to Saudi Ministry of Defense.

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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
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Saudi Arabia Urges International Community to Halt Israeli Violations of International Law, Norms

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud charing Tuesday's cabinet session - SPA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reiterated its call upon the international community to fulfill its responsibility in halting Israel's ongoing violations of international law and norms. This came during the cabinet session held on Tuesday, which was chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Cabinet also stressed the importance of respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity to prevent further escalation of regional crises and to support efforts toward achieving a just and comprehensive peace.

The Cabinet was further briefed on the message that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received from Republic of Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the two phone calls received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula.
The Cabinet reviewed the outcomes of the Crown Prince's meeting with Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis and of the strategic partnership council between the two friendly countries, which included reviewing cooperation ties and means to enhance them across various fields and exchanging views on developments of mutual interest and ongoing efforts in this regard.
In a statement to SPA following the session, Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary highlighted the Cabinet's discussion of current regional and international developments. The Cabinet commended the broad international participation in the recent ministerial meetings on Syria hosted by the Kingdom, which aim to support the Syrian people through humanitarian and economic assistance and to help them rebuild Syria as a unified, independent, and secure nation for all its citizens. The Cabinet emphasized that Syria must be free from terrorism and any aggression against its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The meeting also reviewed the Kingdom's ongoing international development and humanitarian relief efforts, which aim to alleviate the suffering of those in need worldwide.