OIC Urges Washington to Re-designate Houthis as a Terrorist Group

The United States' failure to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organization encourages the militias to commit more crimes (File/Asharq Al-Awsat)
The United States' failure to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organization encourages the militias to commit more crimes (File/Asharq Al-Awsat)
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OIC Urges Washington to Re-designate Houthis as a Terrorist Group

The United States' failure to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organization encourages the militias to commit more crimes (File/Asharq Al-Awsat)
The United States' failure to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organization encourages the militias to commit more crimes (File/Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly denounced on Monday the military escalation by the Houthi militias against civilian targets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

It urged the US to re-designate the Houthis as a terrorist group pursuant to the UN Security Council Resolution 2624.

The OIC warned that the US failure to do so encourages the group to commit more crimes against civilians in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

It also stressed the need to put an immediate end to such aggressive acts and prevent their recurrence in the future, calling for a political process that could restore stability and security in Yemen.

"The Houthis persistence in hostile acts poses a real threat to peace, security and stability in the region and the world at large," said an OIC statement.

The statement further hailed the efforts exerted by the Saudi-led Coalition Forces to help deliver humanitarian aid to impoverished people in Yemen.

It also reaffirmed its support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in their efforts to protect the safety of civilian life and property in both countries.



Saudi Defense Minister, Lebanese Army Chief Discuss Developments in Lebanon

The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA
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Saudi Defense Minister, Lebanese Army Chief Discuss Developments in Lebanon

The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Defense met on Thursday with the Lebanese Army Commander. SPA

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun.

The meeting in Riyadh focused on reviewing military and defense relations between the Kingdom and Lebanon, as well as discussing the latest developments in Lebanon and ongoing efforts to address them.

Several officials from both sides were present at the meeting.