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Saudi National Campaign for Charity Receives over SR262 Mln in Donations in First 3 Hours

Muslims eat their Iftar meal (breaking fast) during the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Rajhi Mosque, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 5, 2022. (Reuters)
Muslims eat their Iftar meal (breaking fast) during the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Rajhi Mosque, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 5, 2022. (Reuters)
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Saudi National Campaign for Charity Receives over SR262 Mln in Donations in First 3 Hours

Muslims eat their Iftar meal (breaking fast) during the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Rajhi Mosque, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 5, 2022. (Reuters)
Muslims eat their Iftar meal (breaking fast) during the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Rajhi Mosque, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 5, 2022. (Reuters)

Saudi Arabia's national campaign for charitable work witnessed record donations in the first hours of its launch, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, had kicked off the campaign on Friday, with a donation of 50 millions riyals through the National Platform for Charitable Work (Ehsan).

The campaign has collected over 262 million riyals in donations in the first three hours of its launch.

It marked an increase of 50 million riyals compared to the campaign's first edition, in 2021.

This brings to 1.745 billion riyals the amount collected in two years.

This year's campaign will continue to receive donations from individuals, companies, banks, donors and facilitators, through the platform’s application and website.

The success of the platform is attributed to Crown Prince Mohammed's continuous keenness on empowering and developing the charitable and non-profit sector, raising its efficiency and increasing the level of its reliability through a solid digital structure that works according to high governance.

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Saudi Arabia: Houthi Projectile Falls in Jazan’s Al-Tuwal, Injures Two, Damages Mosque

A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia: Houthi Projectile Falls in Jazan’s Al-Tuwal, Injures Two, Damages Mosque

A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A mosque in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, was damaged in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defense said on Saturday civil defense teams in the Al-Tuwal Governorate in the Jazan Region “responded to an incident involving a projectile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia, resulting in two injuries and material damage to a mosque, several buildings, and vehicles.”

The directorate stressed that the “targeting of civilian objects is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”, adding that the established procedures for such incidents were carried out.

The attack “is a reflection of the criminal terrorist extremist militia that rejects all peace efforts and is a threat to regional and international security and stability.”

Damaged is sustained to a building following the Houthi attack. (SPA)

Iraqi militias struck the East-West pipeline on Thursday, reflecting the terrorist groups’ reckless practices.

Attacks on places of worship reflect the nature of terrorist groups that disregard the sanctity of places of worship and international laws that protect civilian areas.

Saudi Arabia has stressed its right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and national gains, and security of its citizens and residents in line with international law.

The Yemeni government reiterated on Saturday its strong condemnation of the repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Two people were injured in the attack. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

It said launching those attacks from Yemen is a violation against the interests of the Yemeni people and exposes the foreign agenda followed by the Iran-backed Houthis.

It expressed its appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s sincere stances and political, economic, humanitarian and military support it offers Yemen and its legitimate leadership.

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Several Countries, Regional Organizations Condemn Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
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Several Countries, Regional Organizations Condemn Attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West Oil Pipeline

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

Several countries and regional organizations have condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, voicing solidarity with the Kingdom and rejecting attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

Türkiye, the Yemeni Cabinet strongly condemned the drone attacks launched from Iraqi territory targeting the East-West oil pipeline in Riyadh and Madinah regions of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

In a statement, the Turkish ministry of foreign affairs affirmed Türkiye's support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, commending the Kingdom's restraint and its efforts to avoid escalating tensions in the region.

The ministry renewed its call for an immediate end to such attacks, which threaten regional security and stability, and urged all parties to refrain from any steps that could further escalate tensions.

The Yemeni Cabinet reiterated the government's strong condemnation of the renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, affirming Yemen's full solidarity with the Kingdom and its legitimate right to safeguard its security, citizens, and national resources.

During a meeting held Sunday in Aden and chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, the cabinet stressed that the use of Yemeni territory as a platform for attacks against Saudi Arabia constitutes an assault on the interests of the Yemeni people before posing a threat to neighboring countries and reflects the nature of the foreign agenda under which the Houthi militia operates.

The Yemeni Cabinet also expressed the government's appreciation for Saudi Arabia's steadfast positions and for the political, economic, military, and humanitarian support the Kingdom provides to Yemen and its legitimate leadership.

Also, Sudan, Palestine, The Arab League issued statements condemning the attacks. 

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Attacks from Iraq on East-West Pipeline Draw Strong Condemnations

Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters
Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters
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Attacks from Iraq on East-West Pipeline Draw Strong Condemnations

Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters
Saudi Aramco logo. Reuters

Attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline launched from Iraqi territory drew on Saturday strong condemnations from many countries and organizations.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry blamed the attacks on the East-West pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions on several drones that came from Iraq and, in a statement, said the Kingdom would not retaliate to give the Iraqi government “an opportunity to take the necessary measures.”

For its part, the Iraqi government strongly condemned the attacks, reiterating its categorical rejection of any aggression that threatens the Kingdom's security, stability, or bilateral relations.

Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ali Al-Zaidi ordered an immediate investigation to determine the circumstances of the strikes and identify the perpetrators.

In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency, Spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Sabah Al-Numan emphasized that Baghdad will take strict legal action against anyone implicated in the assault, stressing that the state will not tolerate activities that jeopardize Iraq's national security or its ties with brotherly nations.

Al-Numan voiced appreciation for Saudi Arabia's measured response and constructive engagement with Baghdad's efforts to de-escalate tensions, noting that this stance underscores Riyadh's commitment to regional stability and bilateral cooperation.

He reaffirmed that Iraq's territory and airspace will not serve as a launchpad for hostile actions against any state. He reiterated Baghdad's dedication to upholding state sovereignty, good neighborliness, and regional diplomacy, ensuring relations with neighboring nations foster mutual stability rather than conflict.

Also, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan, OIC, the Arab Parliament, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) were quick to condemn the attacks.

The separate statements all stressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and backed all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its territory.