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GCC Welcomes Truce Announcement in Libya

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)
Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)
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GCC Welcomes Truce Announcement in Libya

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)
Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency WAM reported on Saturday.

GCC Secretary General Nayef al-Hajraf called on all parties "to adhere to (this) constructive step, to urgently engage in political dialogue, and to work through mediation of the United Nations to reach a permanent and comprehensive solution to end the fighting and conflict in Libya," WAM reported.

Speaker of the east-based Libyan parliament, Aguila Saleh, appealed for a halt to hostilities and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord announced the ceasefire on Friday.

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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

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. (SPA)
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. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Offers Condolences to King of Morocco over Victims of Floods in Safi

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. (SPA)
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. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent on Monday a cable of condolences to King of Morocco Mohammed VI over the victims of the heavy rains and floods that struck the city of Safi.

King Salman extended his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the King of Morocco, the families of the deceased, and the Moroccan people, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a similar cable to the Moroccan leader.

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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Holds Talks with Sudan's Al-Burhan in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA
Saudi Crown Prince meets with Sudan's Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Riyadh - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, met on Monday at his office in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh with President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in the Republic of the Sudan, their implications, and the efforts being made to achieve security and stability, SPA reported.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, and National Security Advisor Dr. Musaed Al-Aiban, Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan, and Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jafar.

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President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)
President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)
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President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Arrives in Riyadh

President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)
President of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council arrives in Riyadh. (SPA)

President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency said.

He was received at King Khalid International Airport by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz and several other officials.