Saudi envoy Muallami chairs UN Counter-Terrorism meeting

During the meeting, they discussed the negotiations for the seventh review of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy,. (SPA)
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Updated 28 May 2021
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Saudi envoy Muallami chairs UN Counter-Terrorism meeting

Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Muallami, chaired the 22 meeting of the members of the Advisory Board of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Center on Thursday.

During the meeting, they discussed the negotiations for the seventh review of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy, in addition to the achievements of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Center during the year 2020.

The meeting was attended by the facilitators of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the permanent representative of of Spain to the United Nations, Ambassador Agustin Santos Maraver, and the representative of the of Oman to the United Nations, Ambassador Muhammad Al-Hassan.

The meeting was also attended by the head of the legal and counterterrorism committee in the kingdom’s permanent delegation, Nidaa Abu Ali.


Saudi Arabia acknowledges ‘effective cooperation’ after Lebanese authorities seize narco lab

Updated 29 January 2026
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Saudi Arabia acknowledges ‘effective cooperation’ after Lebanese authorities seize narco lab

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia highlighted the productive cooperation between the Kingdom and Lebanon after the seizure of a drugs facility. 

The Saudi interior ministry said the lab was being used to manufacture narcotic substances and  precursor materials, in addition to firearms. 

The ministry statement, posted on social media early on Thursday, said the Kingdom acknowledges the effective cooperation with the Lebanese authorities in monitoring and controlling narcotic substances. 

The Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to continuing efforts to combat criminal activities that threaten its security and youth through drugs, by confronting, thwarting, and apprehending those involved, the statement added.