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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement to Reinforce Yemen Truce

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Agreement to Reinforce Yemen Truce

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Thursday the agreement to reinforce the two-month nationwide truce in Yemen on the occasion of the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday.

Military representatives of the Government of Yemen, Iran-backed Houthi militias and the Coalition’s Joint Forces Command had agreed to take steps to build more trust and reinforce their commitment to the truce for the holiday.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry praised the efforts exerted by UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg in bolstering the truce in line with the Saudi initiative that was declared in March 2021 with the aim to resolve the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive political solution.

It stressed the Kingdom’s firm commitment towards Yemen’s security and stability.

The Saudi initiative, said the ministry, aims to reach a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire so that the political process between the legitimate government and Houthis could be he kicked off.

It also stressed the need for the parties to commit to the current truce and speed up the reopening of routes to the Houthi-besieged Taiz province.

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Kuwait Says 24 Arrested Over Financing of Terror

Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig Nasser Buslaib. KUNA
Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig Nasser Buslaib. KUNA
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Kuwait Says 24 Arrested Over Financing of Terror

Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig Nasser Buslaib. KUNA
Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Spokesman Brig Nasser Buslaib. KUNA

Kuwait has arrested 24 people as part of an investigation into the "financing of terrorist entities,” authorities said late Saturday.

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said it had "thwarted a plot targeting the undermining of the homeland's security and the financing of terrorist entities and organizations.”

"The State Security Agency succeeded in apprehending 24 citizens, one of whom had his citizenship revoked, in possession of financial sums linked to illicit activities," it added in a statement on X.

The Ministry said the financing was "part of an organized activity involving the collection of funds under religious pretexts... in preparation for their transfer in accordance with instructions from outside the country.”

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MWL Condemns Iranian Attacks on Vital Facilities in Kuwait

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The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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MWL Condemns Iranian Attacks on Vital Facilities in Kuwait

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the targeting of vital facilities in Kuwait by Iran and its proxy groups.

In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa denounced the attacks as criminal, stressing that they violate religious values, international and humanitarian law, and undermine efforts to restore security and stability in the region.

Al-Issa expressed full solidarity with Kuwait in all measures taken to preserve the country's security, sovereignty, and the safety of its citizens and residents.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks by Iran, its Proxies on Kuwait

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks by Iran, its Proxies on Kuwait

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The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the “heinous” attacks carried out by Iran and its proxies on a number of vital facilities in Kuwait.

A ministry statement said on Saturday that “the Kingdom reiterates its categorical rejection of these attacks,” which undermine Kuwait’s sovereignty and constitute a flagrant violation of international law and the UN charter.

“Such violations erode international efforts aimed at restoring security and stability in the region,” said the statement.

The ministry called on Iran and its proxies to “cease all hostile acts against Arab and Islamic countries” and to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2817.”

The Kingdom also expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait, its government and people, and reaffirmed its full support for all measures undertaken by Kuwait to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability.