Saudi cabinet urges global action for opening humanitarian corridors in Gaza

The council also reviewed domestic issues related to recent economic, cultural, and social activities. (SPA)
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Updated 06 March 2024
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Saudi cabinet urges global action for opening humanitarian corridors in Gaza

RIYADH: King Salman led the Council of Ministers session on Tuesday in Riyadh where the focus was on the latest developments in Gaza.

Minister of Information Salman bin Youssef Al-Dosari said the council was urging the international community to compel Israeli forces to adhere to humanitarian law and open safe corridors for aid delivery. 

The cabinet meeting was also briefed on a phone call between the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the President of France Emmanuel Macron, focusing on enhancing bilateral cooperation. 

The council then discussed the outcomes of the Kingdom's engagements in regional and international meetings, aiming to bolster cooperation with multilateral organizations and advance collective action.

The council also reviewed domestic issues related to recent economic, cultural, and social activities.

The council announced the upcoming celebration of "Flag Day" on March 11, emphasizing national pride and its significance to the country's past, present, and future. 

The session also covered topics from the agenda, including input from the Shura Council, Council of Economic and Development Affairs, Council of Political and Security Affairs, General Committee of the Council of Ministers, and Council of Experts of the Council of Ministers.


Saudi defense minister receives Mukalla port director, thanks him for heroic role

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman poses with the director of the Port of Mukalla Salem Basamir on Tuesday.
Updated 13 January 2026
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Saudi defense minister receives Mukalla port director, thanks him for heroic role

  • Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received the director of the Port of Mukalla Salem Basamir on Tuesday.
In a post on social media platform X, Prince Khalid thanked Basamir for his heroic and humanitarian role in ensuring safety and protecting lives and property at the port.
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen carried out a limited airstrike in December targeting foreign military support at the Port of Mukalla in the Hadramaut governorate, where calm has been restored after a period of tension.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency following the strikes, coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said two ships coming from the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates entered the Port of Mukalla without obtaining official permits from the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition.
“The crews of the two ships disabled their tracking systems and unloaded a large quantity of weapons and combat vehicles to support the Southern Transitional Council forces in the eastern governorates of Yemen (Hadramaut and Al-Mahra) with the aim of fueling the conflict. This is a clear violation of the truce and the pursuit of a peaceful solution, as well as a violation of UN Security Council Resolution No. 2216,” said the spokesman.