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Saudi Arabia Denies it Favors Prolonging the War

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
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Saudi Arabia Denies it Favors Prolonging the War

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 15, 2024. (Reuters)

A senior official at the Saudi Foreign Ministry stressed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the Kingdom had previously denied claims that its leadership favors the prolongation of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The official said that Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah had declared during a press conference following the meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers in Riyadh last week that Iran must cease its attacks.

He added that the Kingdom’s patience “has limits” and that it reserves the right to repel the aggression through political and other means.

Iran continued to target Gulf countries with rockets and drones in the fourth week of the war as the United Nations Rights Council prepares to meet on Wednesday to discuss the attacks.

Saudi defenses intercepted and downed a ballistic missile and 28 drones fired at the Eastern Region, announced Defense Ministry spokesman Turki al-Malki. 

On Tuesday, Saudi defenses downed 44 drones in the Eastern Region, Bahrain downed six ballistic missiles and 19 drones, and the UAE destroyed five missiles and 17 drones. Kuwait also repelled several attacks.

The UAE defense ministry said that a Moroccan contractor with the Emirati military was killed in Bahrain in an Iranian attack, with Manama saying the man had been assisting the local armed forces.

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Saudi Interior Minister Reviews Facilities Security Forces Operations in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Minister Reviews Facilities Security Forces Operations in Riyadh

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz reviewed on Tuesday operations at the Facilities Security Forces Command in Riyadh, inaugurating two centers for command and control and cybersecurity, as well as launching digital services for personnel.

The minister inaugurated the center for command and control and security UAV systems, which comprises seven specialized units and is linked to 13 command and control centers at the forces’ branches across Saudi Arabia.

The center uses an integrated system of advanced electronic systems and platforms to receive reports, manage and monitor field operations, and exchange security information, improving response times and security coordination in cooperation with the National Center for Security Operations.

The center also uses drones equipped with artificial intelligence technologies to support field surveillance and improve the efficiency of security operations within the forces’ areas of responsibility.

During the visit, the minister inaugurated the cybersecurity center, which is responsible for protecting data and information, securing networks and devices, monitoring systems to identify and address vulnerabilities, and detecting and countering cyber threats. These functions aim to protect technical infrastructure and support business continuity.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud also launched services for Facilities Security Forces personnel through the Absher Interior application. Developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior’s unified development center under its Technology Affairs sector, the services aim to simplify procedures and enable personnel to access services electronically.

The minister reviewed the forces’ upgraded digital services and electronic systems, including the integration of the Mawared system with the Absher platform and the National Unified Access platform (Nafath), as well as secure technical interfaces integrating related systems. These integrations aim to improve service efficiency and advance digital transformation.

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Coalition Says Destroyed Ballistic Missile Launcher Used by Houthis in Riyadh Attack

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP)
Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP)
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Coalition Says Destroyed Ballistic Missile Launcher Used by Houthis in Riyadh Attack

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP)
Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP)

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said that the ballistic missile launcher used by the terrorist Houthi militia in an attack on Riyadh earlier on Tuesday was destroyed.

Earlier, Saudi forces intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the Kingdom's capital, the coalition said.

The Kingdom "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh,” Coalition Spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki said in a post on X.

The Saudi civil defense had earlier issued a warning by the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh City to alert for a potential danger.

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Saudi, Kuwait FMs Condemn Continued Houthi Attacks on Kingdom

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)
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Saudi, Kuwait FMs Condemn Continued Houthi Attacks on Kingdom

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. (Reuters file)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received on Tuesday a phone call from his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss regional developments.

They condemned the continued attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia against civilian areas in Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity in confronting anything that could undermine their security and stability.

They also reviewed the close fraternal relations between their countries.