Saudi Arabia Welcomes Historic Agreement on Decommissioning of Weapons in Gaza

US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland ( AFP)
US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland ( AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Historic Agreement on Decommissioning of Weapons in Gaza

US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland ( AFP)
US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland ( AFP)

Saudi Arabia welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of the historic agreement on the decommissioning of weapons in the Gaza Strip. It commended Trump's leadership and steadfast commitment, which have been instrumental in achieving this important milestone.

According to SPA, the Kingdom expressed its appreciation to Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, the US, the Board of Peace, and all partners whose sustained efforts made this historic achievement possible.

In a statement, the Kingdom reaffirmed its full commitment to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan, as endorsed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, in coordination with international and regional partners, and underscores the importance of implementing all agreed phases in a timely, credible, and irreversible manner.

It also emphasized the importance of the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the deployment of the International Stabilization Force, and the continued, unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance and reconstruction support to the Palestinian people.

In accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803, Saudi Arabia underscored that the return of the Palestinian Authority to the Gaza Strip and the preservation of the unity of the Occupied Palestinian Territory are essential to the successful implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan and to ensuring sustainable stability and lasting peace.

The Kingdom reiterated that this agreement should mark the beginning of a broader political process leading to the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan, the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent State, thereby enabling peaceful coexistence between the State of Palestine and Israel on the basis of mutual recognition.

It also reaffirmed that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved through a comprehensive political settlement that brings the conflict to an end and lays the foundation for a future defined by security, stability, and shared prosperity for all the peoples of the region.



World Condemnations Pour in Over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports

Abha International Airport (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)
Abha International Airport (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)
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World Condemnations Pour in Over Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports

Abha International Airport (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)
Abha International Airport (Photo: Saleh Al-Ghannam)

Several Arab, Islamic, and Gulf bodies strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks targeting Saudi airports, reaffirming their solidarity with the Kingdom and support for all measures taken to protect its security and civilian infrastructure.

The Muslim World League (MWL), Jordan, Bahrain, Arab Interior Ministers Council Secretariat, and GCC Secretary General condemned the latest Houthi aggression against the Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh resulting in the death and injury of several individuals.

They emphasized that such acts violate religious values, as well as international and humanitarian laws and norms, and further demonstrate the criminal nature of the Houthi militia through its deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

They reaffirmed full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to deter aggression and safeguard its security and the safety of its citizens and residents.

Later during the day, Syria, Egypt and France joined the condemnations and expressed full solidarity and support for the Kingdom’s efforts to defend its territory and infrastructure against these attacks. 

In a statement, France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs called on the Houthi militia to immediately cease its attacks and provocations, warning that they further destabilize the region and exacerbate the suffering of the Yemeni people. 

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that three people were killed and 36 injured in two separate attacks on its Abha and Riyadh airports on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

 


Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Civilian Objects Will Not Go Unpunished

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Coalition: Houthi Attacks on Civilian Objects Will Not Go Unpunished

Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki has stressed that attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militias “will not go unpunished.”

"The brutal attacks by the terrorist Houthi militia on civilians and civilian objects” in Saudi Arabia, most recently targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport “will not go unpunished,” Al-Malki said.

“The Joint Forces of the Coalition launched a comprehensive operation, destroying a total of 82 legitimate military targets belonging to the terrorist Houthi militia across the governorates of Saada, Al-Hudaydah, Al-Jawf, and Marib,” he said.

Al-Malki added that “targets included ballistic missile sites, specifically mountain-based ballistic missile storages in Saada, command and control centers, communication systems, missile and weapons storages, and gathering sites for Terrorist Houthi groups."


Riyadh, Washington Discuss Maritime Cooperation and Boosting Security of Navigation

Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
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Riyadh, Washington Discuss Maritime Cooperation and Boosting Security of Navigation

Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)
Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw. (Saudi Ministry of Defense)

Riyadh and Washington discussed ways to boost maritime security and freedom of navigation in the region, according to a statement by the Saudi Ministry of Defense on the X platform on Wednesday.

This came during a meeting between Chief of Staff of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Gharibi and commander of US Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw.

The ministry said in its post that the two sides discussed maritime cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States in a manner that serves the common interests of both countries.