RIYADH: Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman visited the Armed Forces General Staff and the Joint Forces Command at the Ministry of Defense.
Upon his arrival, Prince Khalid was welcomed by Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili.
He was later greeted by Assistant Minister of Defense for Executive Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Hussein Al-Biyari and Deputy Chief of the General Staff and acting Commander of the Joint Forces Lt. Gen. Mutlaq bin Salmen Al-Azima, along with senior officers of the Armed Forces and Defense Ministry.
Prince Khalid was briefed on all military and defense-related aspects by the General Staff, which highlighted its readiness to act in accordance with the nation’s interests and objectives.
He also visited the Joint Forces Command, where he was welcomed by Al-Azima and senior officers of the Joint Forces and of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen.
He was then briefed on the course of the ongoing operations undertaken by the coalition and commended its efforts before discussing ways to support it in order to ensure the region’s security and stability.
The briefing was attended by Al-Ruwaili, Al-Biyari and the Joint Forces’ senior officers.
Concluding his visit, Prince Khalid expressed his pride in the Armed Forces’ high level of readiness, in line with the directive of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
He also conveyed the crown prince’s greetings and appreciation for all their efforts.
