GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
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GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf has condemned a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Al-Hajraf said GCC Member States reject all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism, and offered condolences and sympathy to the families of victims. He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.

The Muslim World League (MWL) has also condemned the terrorist attack.

MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa reiterated the League’s position in rejecting terrorism.

He stressed, on behalf of the MWL, and its international councils, bodies and councils, full solidarity with Somalia in its war against terrorism, and against all that may threaten its security and stability.

He also expressed condolences to the families of the victims, and the government and people of Somalia, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.



Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Joint Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Joint Cooperation

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, receives China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received in Riyadh on Wednesday China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang for talks on the regional and international developments.

They also chaired the fourth High-Level Saudi-Chinese Committee meeting.

Officials tackled cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing, especially on the political and security levels.

They discussed opportunities for trade and cooperation in the energy, investment, culture and technology sectors.

Crown Prince Mohammed later threw a luncheon banquet in honor of his guest.