Al Jaber, US Officials Discuss Peace Efforts in Yemen

Al Jaber during his meeting with a US delegation in Riyadh on Friday (SPA)
Al Jaber during his meeting with a US delegation in Riyadh on Friday (SPA)
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Al Jaber, US Officials Discuss Peace Efforts in Yemen

Al Jaber during his meeting with a US delegation in Riyadh on Friday (SPA)
Al Jaber during his meeting with a US delegation in Riyadh on Friday (SPA)

Mohammed Al Jaber, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen and the supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), met on Friday with a delegation of US officials to discuss recent developments and the situation in the country.

Al Jaber met with Martina Strong, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in the Kingdom, and Catherine Westley, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Yemen, with whom he reviewed the political and economic situation and efforts to achieve peace.

The meeting also touched on violations committed by the Houthi militias, specifically their continued attacks on civilian sites and economic facilities within the Kingdom, the disruption of the ceasefire, in addition to the recent attack on the US embassy compound in Sanaa and the detention of a number of employees.

The Saudi and US officials emphasized the need to complete the implementation of the Riyadh agreement.



Saudi Arabia Says Now Is Time for Syria’s Stability and Revival

The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Says Now Is Time for Syria’s Stability and Revival

The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)
The Saudi and Syrian delegations are seen at the meeting in Riyadh on Thursday. (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said on Thursday that “it is about time for Syria to become stable,” underlining the need for its revival and for it to benefit from its own capabilities, most significantly its “brotherly people.”

He received in Riyadh a delegation from the new Syrian administration that included Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra.

Talks focused on the developments in Syria and ways to support its political transition to meet the aspirations of the people and ensure the country’s security, stability and territorial integrity.

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is seen at the meeting on Thursday. (SPA)

In a post on the X platform, Prince Khalid said he held a “productive” meeting with the Syrian delegation.

“Our brothers and sisters in Syria have suffered from wars, destruction and challenging living conditions,” he added.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah also held a separate meeting with Shibani.

Syrian Defense Minister Asaad al-Shibani during the meeting with Prince Khalid. (SPA)

Shibani had arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on his first foreign visit since assuming his post.

His accompanying delegation also included chief of intelligence Anas Khattab.

In a post on X, Shibani hoped the visit would “open a new chapter in ties” between Syria and the Kingdom.