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Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates New Facilities at King Salman Air Base

The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA
The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates New Facilities at King Salman Air Base

The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA
The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas - SPA

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated new facilities at King Salman Air Base in the Central Sector on Tuesday as part of strategic projects aimed at enhancing the combat readiness of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).

Upon arrival, the Crown Prince was greeted by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and several high-ranking officials, SPA reported.

The Crown Prince toured the facilities and was briefed on the technical, administrative, and residential areas, all built to the highest international military standards. He received an overview of the construction phases and engineering components. These facilities are designed to enhance the combat readiness of the Air Force and support planning, command, control, supply, and joint operations for the Armed Forces.

During the opening ceremony, a video presentation showcased the project's implementation stages, which began in Q3 2021 and took 38 months to complete. Designed in the Salmani architectural style, the project reflects Riyadh’s identity and modern urban trends.

It includes 115 buildings covering more than 126,000 square meters, with runways, aircraft parking aprons, helicopter pads, hangars, an air traffic control tower, and facilities for technical, administrative, residential, and security purposes.

The ceremony was attended by Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Mayor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf, and senior civil and military officials.

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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief Distributes 25,000 Hot Meals in Gaza

KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes 25,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip on Saturday. (SPA)

The central kitchen affiliated with King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 25,000 hot meals on Saturday to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip.

The gesture is part of the Saudi public campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people. The initiative benefited 25,000 individuals.

These efforts are a continuation of the humanitarian role by the Kingdom, through KSrelief, to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people and support affected families amid the current humanitarian crisis.

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
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Saudi Arabia Strongly Rejects Attacks on Lebanon’s Sovereignty and Armed Forces

In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)
In this image released by the Lebanese Army on its official X account, Lebanese Red Cross personnel and rescue workers stand next to a destroyed vehicle after an Israeli airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh and the town of Marjayoun, in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, Saturday, June 6, 2026, where, the Lebanese Army said, the vehicle belonged to the army and a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier were killed in the strike. (Lebanese Army via AP)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Saturday the ongoing Israeli attacks that lately targeted members of the Lebanese army.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on X saying: “The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the continued Israeli aggression against the sisterly Lebanese Republic, reaffirming its categorical rejection of any targeting of Lebanon’s sovereignty or its armed forces.

“The Kingdom also expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of brotherly Lebanon following the death of members of the Lebanese Armed Forces, including officers, while carrying out their national duties. It further reaffirms its solidarity with Lebanon and its brotherly people against anything that threatens the country's security and stability.”

An Israeli strike on a military vehicle in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed two officers and a soldier on the road between Khardali and Nabatieh.

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Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
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Muslim World League Condemns Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

The Muslim World League (MWL) logo
The Muslim World League (MWL) logo

The Muslim World League (MWL) condemned Israel’s prolonged attacks on Lebanon, the latest of which targeted members of the Lebanese army while they were carrying out their national duty, the Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday.

In a statement issued by MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa condemned the ongoing Israeli violations of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the targeting of its army. He described the attacks as a grave breach of all international and humanitarian norms and laws.

He also conveyed his sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims of the recent attack and to the Lebanese people, reaffirming his full solidarity with the Lebanese Republic in safeguarding its security, stability, and sovereignty.

On Saturday, two Lebanese officers and one ​soldier were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon.