UN Praises KSrelief Projects in Field Visit to Gaza

The UN’s OCHA praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.
The UN’s OCHA praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.
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UN Praises KSrelief Projects in Field Visit to Gaza

The UN’s OCHA praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.
The UN’s OCHA praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.

A delegation from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) praised the humanitarian projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in the Gaza Strip.

The OCHA delegation conducted a field visit to the Gaza Strip to observe the center’s relief interventions and response mechanisms in support of the Palestinian people, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

The delegation commended the scale and diversity of the field assistance provided by the center, as well as its role in alleviating the suffering of Gazans and supporting the most vulnerable groups.

They also praised the level of organization and response efficiency in terms of delivering relief operations amid the escalating humanitarian conditions in the enclave.

The delegation began its tour with a visit to KSrelief’s central kitchen, which provides hot meals daily to families in displacement camps. The facility produces around 25,000 meals per day as part of a continuous operational system aimed at strengthening food security and easing the living burdens of affected families.

The delegation observed the kitchen’s operations, including meal preparation, packaging, transportation, and distribution, as well as the efforts of field teams working with the Saudi Center for Culture and Heritage, KSrelief’s implementing partner in Gaza.

The tour also included visits to food basket distribution points. The delegation followed field distribution operations targeting the most vulnerable families under a relief program aimed at expanding the scope of beneficiaries and reaching various areas across the strip.



Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Security Checkpoint in Pakistan

Police officers inspect the site of a suicide bombing that occurred at a security checkpoint in Fatah Khel, Bannu town, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (AP).
Police officers inspect the site of a suicide bombing that occurred at a security checkpoint in Fatah Khel, Bannu town, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (AP).
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Terrorist Attack on Security Checkpoint in Pakistan

Police officers inspect the site of a suicide bombing that occurred at a security checkpoint in Fatah Khel, Bannu town, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (AP).
Police officers inspect the site of a suicide bombing that occurred at a security checkpoint in Fatah Khel, Bannu town, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (AP).

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned and denounced the terrorist attack targeting a security checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan, which left several Pakistani police officers dead and others injured, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.

In a statement, the ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Pakistani government and people following this painful incident and reiterated its complete rejection of terrorist and extremist acts that attempt to undermine the security and stability of Pakistan and the brotherly Pakistani people.

The Kingdom also extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of brotherly Pakistan, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

A suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan killed at least 14 police officers early Sunday.


Bahrain: Detained IRGC-linked Group Consisted of Members of Dissolved Scholars Council

A view of Bahrain's financial district in the capital city of Manama. (Reuters file)
A view of Bahrain's financial district in the capital city of Manama. (Reuters file)
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Bahrain: Detained IRGC-linked Group Consisted of Members of Dissolved Scholars Council

A view of Bahrain's financial district in the capital city of Manama. (Reuters file)
A view of Bahrain's financial district in the capital city of Manama. (Reuters file)

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior clarified on Sunday that the organization linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Wilayat Al-Faqih ideology consisted of members of the dissolved “Islamic Scholars Council.”

The members of the organization had formed and led a terrorist organization, financed terrorism, coordinated with Iran and groups in Iraq and Lebanon classified as terrorist organizations, and received military training in support of those activities, said the ministry in a statement carried by Bahrain’s state news agency BNA.

The ministry announced that security measures it had taken led to the arrest of 41 members of the organization in Bahrain. Eleven other members based in Iran have been identified as intermediaries between the IRGC and operatives affiliated with the organization in the kingdom.

The ministry noted that members of the organization “practiced systematic intimidation against members of Bahrain’s Shiite community, exploiting them and carrying out covert activities.”

“The organization had infiltrated a number of religious, social, charitable and educational institutions, including kindergartens, schools and religious seminaries, as well as key areas of community activity” with the aim “to promote allegiance to foreign entities, specifically the IRGC, while encouraging hostility towards the state and disregard for its laws at the expense of national loyalty.”

It added that the organization also “sought to influence and undermine the national will of members of the Shiite community in Bahrain.”

The ministry added that members of the organization “sought to control and politicize sermons delivered by religious scholars and Hussaini reciters in mosques, matams (community centers) and religious occasions, while resorting to intimidation against those overseeing such activities.”

“The organization committed criminal acts and engaged in practices that spread fear among citizens, in addition to collecting funds for unlawful purposes and activities in violation of the law, posing a threat to community security and civil peace through receiving funds from IRGC operatives in Iran to finance terrorist activities in Bahrain,” continued the statement.

The ministry said the organization's activities had been under surveillance and monitoring, and that the measures taken were aimed at safeguarding the security of Bahrain and preserving the safety and stability of society in all its segments and components.

The ministry stressed that it will “continue to counter any threats to the kingdom’s security and stability and will take firm action against any attempts to undermine civil peace or incite discord and division within Bahraini society.”


Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Aggression against UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iranian Aggression against UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait

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Logo of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday Iran’s treacherous attacks targeting the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom's full solidarity with all measures taken by the sisterly Gulf states to safeguard their security and stability.

The Kingdom called for an immediate end to the blatant aggressions against the Gulf states, as well as to any attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt international shipping routes. It also underscored the importance of ensuring the protection of international maritime passages in accordance with relevant international law.

On Sunday, the UAE said it intercepted two drones coming from Iran, while Qatar condemned ‌a drone attack that hit a cargo ship coming from Abu Dhabi in its ‌waters. Kuwait said its air defenses had dealt with hostile drones that entered its airspace.