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Saudi, French Defense Ministers Discuss Gaza Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu met in Riyadh. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu met in Riyadh. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
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Saudi, French Defense Ministers Discuss Gaza Developments

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu met in Riyadh. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu met in Riyadh. Photo: Saudi Defense Ministry

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu have held a meeting in Riyadh, where they discussed the latest developments in Gaza and its environs.

Prince Khalid emphasized on Wednesday the urgent need to cease military operations, protect innocent lives, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.

The ministers also discussed strategic relations between the Kingdom and France as well as various aspects of joint cooperation in the military and defense sectors.

They exchanged views on regional and international issues and developments and efforts being made to address them to strengthen security and stability.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Riots Targeting UAE Embassy in Damascus

Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia called for the protection of diplomatic missions. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia condemned on Sunday the riots, assaults, and attempted vandalism that targeted the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus.

A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom also slammed the “unacceptable offenses directed at the national symbols of the brotherly UAE.”

The ministry stressed the Kingdom’s “rejection of these attacks and all forms of violence against diplomats, stressing the need to ensure the protection of diplomats and diplomatic missions in line with relevant international laws and conventions.”

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi also slammed the attack against the UAE embassy in Damascus, urging Syrian authorities to hold those responsible to account.

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Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)
Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)
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Oman, Iran Hold Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)
Traffic passing a huge political billboard reading in Persian "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed", in Enghelb square in Tehran, Iran, 05 April 2026. (EPA)

Oman and Iran held talks on easing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani state news agency reported Sunday, with the key shipping chokepoint effectively closed due to war in the Middle East.

"Oman and Iran held a meeting at the deputy ministers level in the foreign ministries of the two countries, with the attendance of specialists from both sides, during which the possible options were discussed regarding ensuring the smooth passage through the Strait of Hormuz," the news agency posted on X.

"The experts from both sides put forward a number of visions and proposals regarding it," it added.

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Saudi Defenses Intercept and Destroy Cruise Missile

The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
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Saudi Defenses Intercept and Destroy Cruise Missile

The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki Al-Malki said on Sunday that the Kingdom's defenses shot down a cruise missile in recent hours.

The interception process was successful, he added.

The Ministry of Defense reiterated the readiness of its forces to deal with various threats to ensure the security of the Kingdom and the safety of its territories.