Saudi king receives message from Burkinabe president regarding relations

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Burkinabe counterpart Olivia Rouamba in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets his Burkinabe counterpart Olivia Rouamba in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Updated 08 September 2022
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Saudi king receives message from Burkinabe president regarding relations

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a verbal message from the President of Burkina Faso, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, regarding relations between their two countries, and ways to support and strengthen them in various fields and at all levels.
The message was conveyed to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan during a meeting with his Burkinabe counterpart Olivia Rouamba, when he received her at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday.
During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of joint cooperation, and discussed strengthening bilateral relations in various fields and ways to support and develop them.
They also discussed ways to intensify joint coordination to serve the interests of both countries, and regional and international developments.


US embassy in Riyadh attacked with drones: Saudi defense ministry

General view of the USA embassy in Riyadh. (AFP file photo)
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US embassy in Riyadh attacked with drones: Saudi defense ministry

  • The embassy issued a shelter in place notice for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam

RIYADH: US embassy in Riyadh was targeted by drones, resulting in a small fire and minor damage to the building,  Saudi Ministry of Defense said. 

US embassy in Riyadh was empty at the time of the strike, and no injuries were reported yet.

The embassy issued a shelter in place notice for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.