Saudi Islamic minister meets Syrian Awqaf minister in Makkah

Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh receives Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar Al-Sayyed in Makkah. (Supplied)
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Updated 04 August 2024
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Saudi Islamic minister meets Syrian Awqaf minister in Makkah

  • Al-Sayyed praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve Islam and Muslims, the Two Holy Mosques, and the rest of the holy sites

MAKKAH: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh met Syrian Minister of Awqaf Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar Al-Sayyed and his accompanying delegation in Makkah on Sunday.

Al-Sayyed praised the Kingdom’s efforts to serve Islam and Muslims, the Two Holy Mosques, and the rest of the holy sites, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

He added that the Conference of Ministers of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, which is being held in Makkah until Aug. 5, would significantly help Islamic advocacy to promote coexistence, cooperation, and interdependence.

 

 


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.