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Saudi, British Defense Ministers Sign Agreement on Riyadh’s Participation in FCAS

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace sign the agreement in Riyadh. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on Twitter)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace sign the agreement in Riyadh. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on Twitter)
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Saudi, British Defense Ministers Sign Agreement on Riyadh’s Participation in FCAS

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace sign the agreement in Riyadh. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on Twitter)
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace sign the agreement in Riyadh. (Prince Khalid bin Salman on Twitter)

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with UK Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace.

In a series of tweets, Prince Khalid said they reviewed “the strategic relations between our two countries. We discussed our military and defense cooperation and ways to strengthen it.”

“We also exchanged thoughts on regional and international developments and our efforts towards them,” he added.

The officials signed a declaration of Saudi Arabia’s intent to participate in the Future Combat Air System program (FCAS), which will strengthen the Kingdom’s defensive capabilities through a comprehensive partnership that includes joint production and research and development projects for future air systems.

FCAS, first announced in 2017 by French President Emmanuel Macron and then German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is designed to replace the Eurofighter and the Dassault Rafale with a combination of manned and unmanned aircraft from 2040.

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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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The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Attacks by Iran, its Proxies on Kuwait

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs logo
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.