JEDDAH: The joint naval exercises between the Pakistan Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), Naseem Al-Bahr-11 and Deraa Al Sahil-4, commenced on Sunday in the Arabian Gulf at the East Fleet at the King Abdulaziz Naval Base (KANB), SPA reported.
“Through these exercises, we aim to exchange experiences, improve combat readiness, and strengthen cooperation between the two countries,” said RSNF Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral Laafi bin Hussain Al-Harbi.
He added: “A number of Saudi and Pakistani naval ships, boats, and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft are participating in these exercises, in addition to the Royal Saudi Air Force.”
Exercise Director Brig. Gen. Sajir bin Rufaid Al-Enezi said: “The exercises in which the Marines and Special Naval Forces participate are a simulation of real military operations, conventional warfare, and mine action operations.”
“These exercises also include shooting with live ammunition as well as interception, inspection, and counter-piracy operations,” he added.
Vital joint exercises between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia naval forces commence
Vital joint exercises between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia naval forces commence
Crown prince, US president discuss regional escalation in phone call
- Trump expressed Washington's condemnation of the blatant missile attacks against the Kingdom
- The crown prince also discussed the ongoing military escalation in a separate call with the president of Syria
RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call on Saturday from US President Donald Trump, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Trump expressed Washington's condemnation of the blatant missile attacks against the Kingdom, which were intercepted by the Kingdom's air defenses.
He affirmed US support for the Kingdom and its backing of all measures taken by the Kingdom to confront these Iranian violations that undermine the security and stability of the region, SPA added.
In a separate call, Crown Prince Mohammed and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa discussed the ongoing military escalation in the region.
Al-Sharaa affirmed his country’s support for and solidarity with the Kingdom, SPA said in another report.
The Syrian president emphasized his country’s. rejection of any violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty or any threat to its security and stability.
The crown prince also separately received calls from the Ruler of Oman, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and discussed developments in the region amid Iran’s military escalation that targeted the Kingdom and other Gulf countries, SPA reported.
