عربي English Türkçe اردو فارسى
Logo
Latest News
Gulf

Royal Saudi Air Force to Participate in Eagle Eye 3 Drill in Greece

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill at the Souda Airbase in Greece between November 7 and 20. (SPA)
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill at the Souda Airbase in Greece between November 7 and 20. (SPA)
TT
TT

Royal Saudi Air Force to Participate in Eagle Eye 3 Drill in Greece

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill at the Souda Airbase in Greece between November 7 and 20. (SPA)
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill at the Souda Airbase in Greece between November 7 and 20. (SPA)

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is set to participate in the Eagle Eye 3 Drill at the Souda Airbase in Greece between November 7 and 20, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday.

The participating group was seen off at the King Fahd Airbase in the Western Sector by Deputy Commander of the RSAF Major General Talal Al-Ghamdi who inspected the preparations.

He was briefed on the drill by Commander of the participating group Colonel Khalifa Al-Onzi.

Al-Ghamdi described the drill as promising, noting that previous editions have been successful at all strategic, operational and tactical levels.”

Al-Onzi said the air force is participating with several F-15 aircraft with all their air, technical and back up crews.

The drill aims to boost cooperation between the RSAF and their Greek counterpart and increasing the level of combat preparedness of Saudi forces in executing cross-border flights, conducting operational and training tasks and through exchanging military expertise.

Most Viewed

 
 
Gulf

Gulf Countries Call for ‘Reconsidering’ Sanctions on Syria

Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya (L), Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (C) and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi (R) attend a press conference after their meeting in Damascus, Syria, 30 December 2024. (EPA)
Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya (L), Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (C) and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi (R) attend a press conference after their meeting in Damascus, Syria, 30 December 2024. (EPA)
TT
TT

Gulf Countries Call for ‘Reconsidering’ Sanctions on Syria

Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya (L), Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (C) and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi (R) attend a press conference after their meeting in Damascus, Syria, 30 December 2024. (EPA)
Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali al-Yahya (L), Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (C) and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi (R) attend a press conference after their meeting in Damascus, Syria, 30 December 2024. (EPA)

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya called from Damascus on Monday for lifting international sanctions off Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad.

He and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met with head of the new Syrian administration Ahmed al-Sharaa and Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani.

The GCC countries stand in solidarity with Syria and are committed to its security and territorial integrity, he added, calling on the international community to "reconsider" sanctions in it.

He also said Kuwait's leadership also appealed for aid to be sent to Syria urgently.

"The visit expresses our keenness on opening a new page of regional cooperation...we also value the responsiveness of the new administration in Syria to these efforts," he said.

Shibani urged Kuwait to reopen its embassy in Damascus and resume relations with Syria.

"We call with all love and joy on brothers in Kuwait to open their embassy in Damascus and resume diplomatic relations very soon," he said during a joint press conference.

For his part, Albudaiwi condemned the Israeli violations against Syria and its settlement expansion in the occupied Golan Heights.

"The GGC countries are serious about supporting Syria and its people," he added.

"The Israeli attacks are a flagrant violation of international laws, and we call on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Syrian territories," he urged.

Moreover, he said the GCC supports "everything that bolsters Lebanon and Syria’s security and stability."