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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Jordan’s King after Aqaba Gas Leak

Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)
Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to Jordan’s King after Aqaba Gas Leak

Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)
Experts investigate at the site of a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP)

The Saudi leadership offered its condolences to King Abdullah II of Jordan over the victims of the gas leak at at the Red Sea port of Aqaba.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sent separate cables to King Abdullah on Tuesday.

They expressed their sympathy with the families of the victims and the people of Jordan.

Jordan’s prime minister said Tuesday that he has instructed authorities to launch an investigation into the deadly blast the previous day at Aqaba that killed at least 13 people.

A crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship on Monday dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke. Along with those killed, some 250 were sickened, authorities said.

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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)
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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.