AMMAN: A joint statement was issued Tuesday on the occasion of King Salman’s visit to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdallah.
Based on “solid and distinguished” bilateral relations, the visit aimed to enhance political, security, military, investment, cultural, agricultural, labor, transport, housing and energy cooperation between the two countries, the statement said, adding that the two sides discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern.
The meetings of the Saudi-Jordanian Coordination Council and the Joint Jordanian-Saudi Committee “ensure the development” of bilateral relations “and serve the common interests of the two countries and their peoples,” said the statement, adding that a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding were signed.
The two sides stressed “the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and their right to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
They expressed their desire to strengthen ties between Arab and Islamic countries, and to enhance communication between them at all levels. They wished success to the 28th Arab Summit to be held in Jordan.
The two sides expressed their support for international efforts to combat the “growing threat of extremism, terrorism and violence.”
They stressed the importance of finding a political solution “to end the tragedy of the Syrian people and preserve the unity of Syria and its institutions.”
They stressed the importance of “preserving Yemen’s unity, achieving its security and stability, supporting its legitimate government, and finding a political solution to the Yemeni crisis,” as well as “facilitating the access of humanitarian assistance to all Yemeni regions.”
The two sides said Libyans must work to maintain their country’s security, stability and unity.
They expressed deep concern about Iran’s “interference” in the internal affairs of the region’s countries, and its stoking of “sectarian strife and its support for terrorism.”
King Salman thanked Jordan’s monarch, government and people for their warm hospitality.
Saudi-Jordan joint statement underlines solid bilateral ties
Saudi-Jordan joint statement underlines solid bilateral ties
Syrian government foils Daesh plot to attack churches and New Year celebrations
- Bomber kills soldier in Aleppo, detonates explosives injuring 2 others
ALEPPO, DAMASCUS: The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that it had thwarted a Daesh plot to carry out suicide attacks targeting New Year celebrations and churches, particularly in Aleppo.
The ministry said in a statement that, as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts and careful monitoring of Daesh cells in cooperation with partner agencies, it had received intelligence indicating plans for suicide attacks targeting New Year celebrations in several provinces, particularly Aleppo, with a focus on churches and civilian gathering areas.
The ministry added that it took preemptive measures, including reinforcing security around churches, deploying mobile and fixed patrols, and setting up checkpoints across the city.
During operations at a checkpoint in Aleppo’s Bab Al-Faraj district, security forces intercepted a suspected Daesh member who opened fire. One internal security soldier was killed, and the attacker detonated explosives, injuring two others.
Daesh recently increased its attacks in Syria, and was blamed for an attack last month in Palmyra that killed three Americans.
On Dec. 13, two US soldiers and an American civilian were killed in an attack Washington blamed on a lone Daesh gunman in Palmyra.
In retaliation, American forces struck scores of Daesh targets in Syria.
Syrian authorities have also carried out several operations against Daesh since then, saying on Dec. 25 they had killed a senior leader of the group.
