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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Jordan over Gas Leak Victims

Jordanian security forces stand guard at the entrance of the emergency ward of a hospital late on June 27, 2022 in the Jordanian Red Sea resort of Aqaba following a toxic gas explosion in the port of the Red Sea resort earlier in the day. (AFP)
Jordanian security forces stand guard at the entrance of the emergency ward of a hospital late on June 27, 2022 in the Jordanian Red Sea resort of Aqaba following a toxic gas explosion in the port of the Red Sea resort earlier in the day. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Jordan over Gas Leak Victims

Jordanian security forces stand guard at the entrance of the emergency ward of a hospital late on June 27, 2022 in the Jordanian Red Sea resort of Aqaba following a toxic gas explosion in the port of the Red Sea resort earlier in the day. (AFP)
Jordanian security forces stand guard at the entrance of the emergency ward of a hospital late on June 27, 2022 in the Jordanian Red Sea resort of Aqaba following a toxic gas explosion in the port of the Red Sea resort earlier in the day. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia offered its condolences to Jordan on Tuesday over the victims of the gas leak in Aqaba.

The Foreign Ministry expressed its sympathy and solidarity with the people of Jordan over the tragedy.

It wished Jordan and its people continued security, peace and stability.

At least 12 people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Aqaba port, officials and state media reported on Monday.

The leak came after a tank filled with 25 tons of chlorine gas being exported to Djibouti fell while being transported, officials said.

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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.

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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.

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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.