Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks targeting Iraqi Kurdistan

A wounded man lies in a hospital bed after rockets hit the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish party in the city of Koye, near the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region Erbil, Iraq November 14, 2022. (Reuters)
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Updated 14 November 2022
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Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks targeting Iraqi Kurdistan

  • The Kingdom’s foreign ministry said it totally rejected all attacks that threaten the sovereignty, security, and stability of Iraq

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday strongly condemned cross-border missile and drone strikes carried out by Iran on Iraqi Kurdistan.

At least two people were killed and 10 were wounded on Monday when rockets and drones hit the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish parties in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq, local officials and security sources said.

The sources said the attacks had struck targets near Erbil and Sulaimaniya.

The Kingdom’s foreign ministry said it totally rejected all attacks that threaten the sovereignty, security, and stability of Iraq.

It also expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Iraq, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.


New Saudi ambassador to UK presents credentials to Britain’s King Charles III

The new Saudi ambassador to the UK Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz presents his credentials to King Charles.
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New Saudi ambassador to UK presents credentials to Britain’s King Charles III

  • Ambassador’s predecessor, Prince Khalid bin Bandar, returned to the Kingdom last year after being appointed as an advisor at Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 2025

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to the UK Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz presented his credentials to Britain’s King Charles III at St. James’s Palace in London on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting, the ambassador conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the British government and people.

King Charles III reciprocated by conveying his greetings and appreciation to the Saudi leadership, wishing the Kingdom and its people further progress and development.

The ambassador’s predecessor, Prince Khalid bin Bandar, returned to the Kingdom last year after being appointed as an advisor at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March 2025.