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King Salman Performs Eid Al-Fitr Prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performing Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performing Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah - SPA
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King Salman Performs Eid Al-Fitr Prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performing Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah - SPA
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performing Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah - SPA

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud performed the Eid Al-Fitr prayer at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Friday.

The prayer was also performed by Prince Khalid bin Fahd bin Khalid, Prince Mansour bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Prince Khalid bin Saad bin Fahd, Prince Sattam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal bin Saud bin Mohammed, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah Governorate Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal bin Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Abdulaziz bin Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and a number of ministers and senior officials.

The prayer was led by Advisor at the Royal Court Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali bin Nouh.

Following the prayer, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received congratulations from princes, ministers and senior officials on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.

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UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Expresses Deep Concern over Escalating Violence in Sudan

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan has expressed the UAE’s deep concern over violence in Sudan, particularly against women, children, and the elderly in Al Jazirah state, which resulted in the killing and wounding of a number of innocent civilians, state news agency WAM reported.

He underlined that the UAE is alarmed by reports of sexual violence against women and girls, the high risk of famine, and the continued suffering and displacement of thousands of civilians.

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan called on the Sudanese warring parties to return to dialogue, respect their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration and the mechanisms proposed by the Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) related to facilitating safe, urgent, and unhindered access to humanitarian aid. His also underscored the necessity for all parties to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.

The Minister emphasised the importance of protecting civilians according to international humanitarian law, and the need to ensure that they are not targeted during conflict.

In this regard, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in calling for an immediate ceasefire, stressing its support for efforts to achieve national consensus toward forming a civilian-led government, in a way that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people for development and prosperity.