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Saudi Arabia Arranges Evacuation of Saudis, Friendly Country Nationals from Sudan

Smoke billows over residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 22, 2023, during ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. (Photo by AFP)
Smoke billows over residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 22, 2023, during ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. (Photo by AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Arranges Evacuation of Saudis, Friendly Country Nationals from Sudan

Smoke billows over residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 22, 2023, during ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. (Photo by AFP)
Smoke billows over residential buildings in eastern Khartoum on April 22, 2023, during ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. (Photo by AFP)

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday the start of the arrangement for the evacuation of Saudi citizens and several nationals of friendly countries from Sudan to the Kingdom.

In a statement, the Ministry said the measure comes in implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan's capital even though warring factions announced a truce.

The United Nations, US, UK, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea, Sweden and Spain have said they were making preparations or attempting to remove their personnel after almost a week of violence.

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Saudi Arabia Summons Iraq’s Ambassador over Drone Threats

The Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and the Iraqi Ambassador Safia Al Souhail. SPA
The Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and the Iraqi Ambassador Safia Al Souhail. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Summons Iraq’s Ambassador over Drone Threats

The Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and the Iraqi Ambassador Safia Al Souhail. SPA
The Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and the Iraqi Ambassador Safia Al Souhail. SPA

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraqi Ambassador Safia Al Souhail over what it described as threats targeting ⁠the Kingdom and ⁠other Gulf states from drones ⁠launched from Iraqi territory.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Undersecretary for Political Affairs Dr. Saud Al-Sati delivered a formal complaint to the Iraqi diplomat, "stressing the Kingdom's condemnation and denunciation of attacks originating from Iraqi territory against the Kingdom and the Gulf states.”

He "emphasized the importance of ⁠Iraq ⁠dealing responsibly with these threats and attacks.”

The statement said that Al-Sati also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s firm rejection of violations of states’ sovereignty and attempts to threaten the security and stability of the region, stressing that it will take all necessary measures to defend its security and protect its territories.

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Saudi Foreign Minister, Korean Presidential Special Envoy Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister, Korean Presidential Special Envoy Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister and the Special Envoy of the President of South Korea (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met in Riyadh on Sunday Chief of Staff to the President of Korea and Presidential Special Envoy Kang Hoon-sik.

During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the two friendly countries.

They also discussed developments in the region and their repercussions for the regional security and the global economy.

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Oman FM Says Success in US-Iran Talks May Require 'Painful Concessions'

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, (File photo: AP)
Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, (File photo: AP)
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Oman FM Says Success in US-Iran Talks May Require 'Painful Concessions'

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, (File photo: AP)
Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi, (File photo: AP)

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi on Sunday called for more talks between Iran and the US and for the ceasefire to be extended, hours after negotiations failed to reach a deal during a high-stakes meeting in Pakistan.

"I urge that the ceasefire be extended and talks continue," Al-Busaidi wrote in a post on X.

"Success may require everyone to make painful concessions, but this is nothing as compared to the pain of failure and war."