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Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support for Efforts to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in NEOM. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in NEOM. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reiterates its Support for Efforts to Resolve Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in NEOM. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the cabinet meeting in NEOM. (SPA)

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at peacefully resolving the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in NEOM.

The cabinet welcomed the summit US President Donald Trump held with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and the one he held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Monday.

On regional developments, the cabinet strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements about his vision of the so-called “greater Israel,” underlining its categorical rejection of Israel’s settlement and expansionist plans.

It stressed the historical and legal right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent, sovereign state on their land in line with the relevant international laws.

Moreover, the cabinet strongly condemned Israel's approval to build settlements around the occupied city of Jerusalem.

The cabinet reiterated the Kingdom’s call on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council permanent members, “to take immediate measures to compel Israeli authorities to halt their crimes against the Palestinian people and their occupied land, and to comply with UN resolutions.”

Crown Prince Mohammed briefed the ministers on his telephone talks with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as well as on the message he received from Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio.

On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, observed annually on August 19, the cabinet highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts since its founding in supporting humanity and its development based on firm principles derived from Islam and its values. This has allowed it to establish a leading standing among the world’s largest donor countries.

With the new academic year approaching, the cabinet reviewed the recent achievements in the education sector, including curriculum development, raising the professional level of teachers, integrating artificial intelligence into education, expanding technical training, efforts to identify and support talented students, and creating learning environments that foster creativity and innovation.

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Russian President

Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Russian President

Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov and Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji meet in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Tuesday a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin on bilateral ties between their countries.

Russian Ambassador to the Kingdom Sergey Kozlov delivered the message to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh.

The officials reviewed the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia and discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as efforts exerted to address them.

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Saudi Arabia 'Disappointed in UAE for Pressuring STC' in Yemen, Says Kingdom's Security a 'Red Line'

A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia 'Disappointed in UAE for Pressuring STC' in Yemen, Says Kingdom's Security a 'Red Line'

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

Saudi Arabia expressed on Tuesday its disappointment in the United Arab Emirates for pressuring the Southern Transitional Council to carry out military operations on the Kingdom's southern borders in Yemen's Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra governorates, which it deemed a threat to its national security and the security and stability of Yemen and the region.

A Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said: "The steps taken by the UAE are considered highly dangerous, inconsistent with the principles upon which the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen was established, and do not serve the coalition's purpose of achieving security and stability for Yemen."

"The Kingdom stresses that any threat to its national security is a red line, and the Kingdom will not hesitate to take all necessary steps and measures to confront and neutralize any such threat," it declared.

It underscored "its commitment to the security, stability, and sovereignty of Yemen, and affirms its full support to the President of the Presidential Leadership Council and the Yemeni government."

"The Kingdom reaffirms that the Southern cause is a just cause that has historical and social dimensions, and that the only path to resolve it is through dialogue within a comprehensive political solution in Yemen, and among all Yemeni parties including the Southern Transitional Council."

"The Kingdom stresses the importance that the brotherly UAE accept Yemen's request for all its forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours, and halt any military or financial support to any party within Yemen."

"With this regard, the Kingdom hopes that wisdom, the principles of brotherhood, good neighborliness, strong ties among countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the interest of brotherly Yemen, will prevail," it said.

"The Kingdom also hopes that the brotherly UAE will take the necessary steps to preserve bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, which the Kingdom is keen on strengthening, and continue joint efforts towards all that leads to the wellbeing, prosperity and stability of countries in the region."

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Arab Coalition Carries out 'Limited' Airstrike on Military Shipment at Yemen's Mukalla Port

A screengrab shows of the airstrike on Al-Mukalla port. (Arab coalition)
A screengrab shows of the airstrike on Al-Mukalla port. (Arab coalition)
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Arab Coalition Carries out 'Limited' Airstrike on Military Shipment at Yemen's Mukalla Port

A screengrab shows of the airstrike on Al-Mukalla port. (Arab coalition)
A screengrab shows of the airstrike on Al-Mukalla port. (Arab coalition)

The Joint Forces Command of the Arab coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen announced that it had carried out a "limited" airstrike targeting a military shipment that had arrived in Yemen's Al-Mukalla port.

In a statement, coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said the forces detected on Saturday and Sunday the arrival of two vessels from the Port of Fujairah to Mukalla without obtaining any permits from the Joint Forces Command.

"The crew had disabled the tracking devices aboard the vessels, and unloaded a large amount of weapons and combat vehicles in support of the Southern Transitional Council’s forces in Hadhramaut and Al-Mahra governorates in eastern Yemen," it added.

It described the actions as "flagrant violations" of peace efforts and United Nations Security Council resolution 2216.

In response to a request of the president of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen that the coalition "take all necessary military measures to safeguard civilians in Hadhramaut and Mahra and considering that the aforementioned weapons are an imminent threat, and an escalation that threatens peace and stability," the Coalition Air Force conducted on Tuesday a limited airstrike targeting the weapons and military vehicles offloaded in Mukalla.

"The airstrike took place following close surveillance and documentation of the cargo, and was conducted in accordance with the Customary International Humanitarian Law, and in a manner that guarantees no collateral damage."

"The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will continue its de-escalation and pacification in Hadhramaut and Mahra, and will maintain its blocking of any and all military support from whichever country that does so without coordinating with the legitimate Yemeni Government and the coalition, in order to ensure the success of Saudi Arabia and coalition’s efforts to achieve security and stability, and prevent further expansion of the conflict."