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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 Air Defenses Destroy Three Cruise Missiles and Two Drones

Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
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Saudi Air Defenses Destroy Three Cruise Missiles and Two Drones

Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)
Yemeni army fighters on the Jabal Han front near the city of Taiz. (AFP)

Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed on Wednesday three cruise missiles fired by Houthi militias towards Riyadh, as well as two drones over the Makkah and Southern Region.

Yemeni government forces expanded their military operations against the Houthis under the “Yemen Dawn” operation, across the fronts of Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz, Lahj, Al-Dhale and Hajjah.

The Yemeni army said it had carried out 874 strikes over a 24-hour period, killing or wounding about 190 Houthi militants and destroying or disabling 130 military vehicles and combat assets.

In western Lahj, the Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield forces repelled Houthi attacks, as families fled front-line areas towards Aden and other safer locations.

Government forces also foiled an attempt to detonate two improvised explosive devices disguised as sandstone rocks and planted on either side of the international road linking Marib with the Al-Abr area, which leads to the border crossing with Saudi Arabia.

Military sources said engineering teams dismantled the devices between the Al-Ruwaik and Al-Dhuwaybi areas and secured the road without any casualties.

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Bahrain Crown Prince Receives Saudi and GCC Interior Ministers

Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the Gulf ministers in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)
Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the Gulf ministers in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Bahrain Crown Prince Receives Saudi and GCC Interior Ministers

Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the Gulf ministers in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)
Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receives the Gulf ministers in Manama on Wednesday. (SPA)

Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received in Manama on Wednesday Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and the interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud conveyed the greetings of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to Prince Salman bin Hamad, along with his wishes for continued progress and prosperity for Bahrain and its people.

Prince Salman bin Hamad commended the efforts of the interior ministers during their meeting and the outcomes achieved in strengthening the security and stability of GCC member states.

The meeting also addressed security cooperation among GCC countries and ongoing efforts to boost coordination and integration in security-related fields.

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi attended the talks.

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Coalition: Air Defenses Destroy 3 Cruise Missiles Launched by Houthis Toward Riyadh Region

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh Region. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh Region. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
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Coalition: Air Defenses Destroy 3 Cruise Missiles Launched by Houthis Toward Riyadh Region

Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh Region. (Saudi Defense Ministry)
Air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh Region. (Saudi Defense Ministry)

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki said on Wednesday that air defenses intercepted and destroyed three cruise missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia toward the Riyadh Region.

On Tuesday, Al-Maliki said air defenses destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired at Riyadh.

They also downed a drone in the Eastern Region.