Saudi FM discusses US proposal for Gaza ceasefire with Blinken

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (File/AFP)
Short Url
Updated 04 June 2024
Follow

Saudi FM discusses US proposal for Gaza ceasefire with Blinken

  • US President Joe Biden outlined a ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza on Friday

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden outlined a ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza on Friday. The offer calls for a ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and the reconstruction of Gaza.

During a phone call, the two officials also discussed developments in Sudan, Saudi Press Agency reported. 


Coalition trains in Niger to combat terrorist financing 

Updated 6 sec ago
Follow

Coalition trains in Niger to combat terrorist financing 

RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition has concluded an advanced training program in Niger on combating terrorist financing and money laundering.

Held in Niamey, the five-day program aimed to strengthen member states’ capacity to counter financial crimes linked to terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

Some 25 trainees from financial, security, regulatory, and military sectors received theoretical and practical training to enhance their professional readiness and ability to transfer expertise to national institutions.

The program covered international legal frameworks, modern terrorist financing methods, money laundering mechanisms, financial detection and analysis techniques, and compliance governance within financial institutions.

Advanced modules focused on tracking suspicious financial flows, developing proactive investigative skills, and boosting cooperation among financial, regulatory, and security authorities, following recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force.

The program supports the Saudi-backed coalition’s mission to help member states protect their financial systems from exploitation in terrorist financing.