Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister discusses support for Palestinians with UNRWA official, meets Syrian FM

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji headed the Saudi delegation at the third ministerial meeting on the Arab Japanese political dialogue in Cairo. (SPA)
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Updated 07 September 2023
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Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister discusses support for Palestinians with UNRWA official, meets Syrian FM

  • Meetings were held on the sidelines of the third ministerial meeting of the Arab-Japanese Political Dialogue in Cairo

CAIRO: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, met with Syrian foreign minister Fayssal Mikdad and UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini.

Meetings were held on the sidelines of the third ministerial meeting of the Arab-Japanese Political Dialogue in Cairo on Wednesday.
The Saudi minister reviewed the latest developments in Syria and exchanged views on issues of common interest with Mikdad. 

El-Khereiji also discussed Saudi Arabia's continuous efforts to support the Palestinian people with Lazzarini, and explored cooperation between the Kingdom and the UNRWA.


New wave of drone attacks on Saudi Arabia neutralized: Defense Ministry

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New wave of drone attacks on Saudi Arabia neutralized: Defense Ministry

  • 13 drones downed east of Riyadh city and 8 destroyed upon entering Saudi air space
  • Drone attacks continue despite apology given by Iranian officials to Gulf states

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the Kingdom's air defenses has stopped new wave of drone attacks.

Ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said in separate posts on X that 13 drones were intercepted and destroyed east of the national capital, Riyadh city, while eight drones were shot down just after entering Saudi air space.

The new threat follows Saturday’s relentless missile and drone threats, all of which were “intercepted and destroyed.” 

According to the ministry, 21 drones headed toward the Shaybah field in the Rub’ al-Khali desert, also known as the Empty Quarter, were shot down before reaching their target.

Five ballistic missiles fired at separate times of the day were likewise intercepted, the ministry said.