DUBAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched two new initiatives in Yemen aimed at strengthening health care and education as part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian support, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
In Aden Governorate, KSrelief inaugurated the Saudi Noor Volunteer Project, which runs from September 7 to 14 and provides advanced eye surgeries for low-income patients.
According to SPA, a volunteer medical team of six specialists has already successfully performed 22 retinal surgeries, 10 strabismus (crossed-eye) corrections, five glaucoma operations, and four orbital procedures, along with 98 retinal injections, 80 laser treatments and 19 minor interventions.
Meanwhile, in the Hadramout governorate, KSrelief delivered 28 alternative classrooms across the districts of Thamud, Ramah and rural Mukalla. The initiative coincides with the start of the 2025–2026 academic year and aims to reduce overcrowding, keep children in school and ensure access to quality education.
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KSrelief expands efforts in Yemen with eye surgeries in Aden and classrooms in Hadramout
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KSrelief expands efforts in Yemen with eye surgeries in Aden and classrooms in Hadramout
- KSrelief launched two new initiatives in Yemen aimed at strengthening health care and education as part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian support,
Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Syrian-US forces near Palmyra
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack that targeted Syrian and US security forces during a joint operation near the ancient city of Palmyra on Saturday, according to a statement from the Kingdom’s foreign ministry.
The attack occurred while Syrian forces and personnel from the US were on joint patrol as part of efforts to combat terrorism in the area.
Two US troops and a civilian interpreter were killed.
The foreign ministry statement extended condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the governments of Syria and the US. It also wished the injured a speedy recovery.
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