Saudi Embassy in Türkiye Has Not Received Notices of Citizens Present in Quake-Hit Areas

 Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)
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Saudi Embassy in Türkiye Has Not Received Notices of Citizens Present in Quake-Hit Areas

 Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Adana, Türkiye February 6, 2023. (Reuters)

The Saudi embassy in Ankara announced on Monday that it has not received any notices that Saudis were present in areas in Türkiye’s south struck by a devastating earthquake in the early hours of the morning.

In a tweet, the embassy said it was following up with Turkish officials to ensure that no Saudi were present in the devastated regions.

It called on Saudis, who are present there, to exercise caution and communicate with the embassy on the dedicated hotline.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.