Saudi Arabia, Senegal Stress Need to Bolster Joint Work

Crown Prince Mohamme bin Salman and President Macky Sall meet in Jeddah. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohamme bin Salman and President Macky Sall meet in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, Senegal Stress Need to Bolster Joint Work

Crown Prince Mohamme bin Salman and President Macky Sall meet in Jeddah. (SPA)
Crown Prince Mohamme bin Salman and President Macky Sall meet in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia and Senegal stressed their determination to bolster cooperation in all political issues in an effort to come up with joint stances that safeguard their security and stability.

The Kingdom and Senegal issued a statement on Tuesday capping Senegalese President Macky Sall's visit to Saudi Arabia last month.

The joint statement underscored the importance of maintaining coordination and consultations between Saudi Arabia and Senegal over various developments with the aim of achieving security and stability for their countries, region, Africa and the world.

They underlined the need to cooperate seriously and effectively over Iran's nuclear and missile programs to help ensure regional and international security and stability.

Senegal expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support to all measures it takes to protect its national security, stressing its rejection of any attack on Saudi territory.

Sall had held official talks during his visit with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

They tackled bilateral relations between their countries and the importance of joint work and strengthening their ties towards new and promising horizons.

The joint statement urged the international community to take the necessary efforts to make the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen join UN-sponsored political consultations with the aim of reaching a permanent political solution.

Senegal hailed the Saudi call to hold an international donor conference to support the Yemeni economy.

The two sides stressed the need to reach a comprehensive settlement to the Palestinian-Israel conflict based on the two-state solution, relevant international resolutions and 2002 Arab peace initiative.



OIC, MWL Condemn Escalation of Israeli Attacks in West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
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OIC, MWL Condemn Escalation of Israeli Attacks in West Bank

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) logo

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday strongly condemned the attacks and crimes committed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin and its refugee camp.

In a statement, the OIC also condemned the destruction of roads and infrastructure in Jenin, and the establishment of military checkpoints and iron gates to isolate Palestinian cities and villages.

The OIC considered such actions as part of a broader pattern of war crimes against the Palestinian people.

The organization warned against the ongoing crimes perpetrated by extremist settler groups, operating with the protection of Israeli occupation forces, with the latest attack targeting several Palestinian villages, where property, homes, vehicles, and agricultural lands were set on fire.

It also held Israel directly accountable for such crimes and emphasized the need for accountability under international criminal law.

The OIC renewed its call on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities, put an end to the ongoing Israeli terrorism across the occupied Palestinian territories, and provide protection to the Palestinian people.

The Muslim World League (MWL) also strongly condemned the operation carried out by Israeli forces in Jenin.
In a statement issued Thursday, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced this “grave violation,” stating that it adds to a series of ongoing and serious breaches of international and humanitarian laws, threatens further losses among innocent civilians, and undermines the chances of peace and stability in the region.