Saudi Cabinet strongly condemns continuous Houthi violations

King Salman chairs Saudi Cabinet meeting of ministers during a virtual session. (SPA)
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Updated 20 January 2021
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Saudi Cabinet strongly condemns continuous Houthi violations

  • The remarks were made on Tuesday during a virtual session chaired by King Salman

RIYADH: The Saudi Cabinet strongly condemned the continued violations by Houthi militia of the Stockholm Agreement to end the Yemen conflict.
It also condemned the Houthi’s use of Hodeidah Governorate as a “platform for hostilities and terrorist operations” by launching ballistic missiles and drones.
Such actions, the Cabinet said, is a threat to regional and international security, and undermines political efforts to end the conflict.
The remarks were made on Tuesday during a virtual session chaired by King Salman.
At the beginning of the session, the Cabinet said it valued Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s participation in a recent World Economic Forum event and his speech about the role that Saudi Arabia has played promoting development and supporting the stability of the region, as well as preserving the energy supply market.


Saudi Arabia signs cooperation protocol with Egypt's boxing federation

Turki Alalshikh poses for a group photo with Egyptian officials in Cairo. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia signs cooperation protocol with Egypt's boxing federation

  • The protocol forms part of the Saudi federation’s efforts “to strengthen the sport’s regional and international presence, expand strategic partnerships and support the development of a new generation of boxers”

CAIRO: The Saudi Boxing Federation signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Boxing Federation in Cairo on Friday, in the presence of Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation.

It was also represented by board member Faisal bin Saeed Bafrat, while the Egyptian federation was represented by its president, Magdy El-Lozy.

Under the agreement, the two sides will organize joint training camps, stage friendly tournaments and exchange technical and administrative expertise, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The protocol forms part of the Saudi federation’s efforts “to strengthen the sport’s regional and international presence, expand strategic partnerships and support the development of a new generation of boxers.”