Saudi crown prince, Turkish president discuss regional developments

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday. (SPA/AFP/File Photo)
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Updated 04 January 2026
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Saudi crown prince, Turkish president discuss regional developments

  • Prince Mohammed and Erdogan reviewed Saudi-Turkish relations and discussed the latest regional and international developments

RIYADH: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone on Sunday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the call, Prince Mohammed and Erdogan reviewed Saudi-Turkish relations and discussed the latest regional and international developments, SPA added.

They also addressed a number of issues of mutual interest, including ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening security and stability.


Saudi mine-clearance project in Yemen destroys 4,235 explosive devices in a day

Updated 22 January 2026
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Saudi mine-clearance project in Yemen destroys 4,235 explosive devices in a day

  • Project Masam aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam cleared 4,235 mines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive devices in a single day from Bab Al-Mandab region in southwestern Yemen, as part of its mission to protect civilians.

Osama Al-Gosaibi, the project’s director general, said it aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people.

On Wednesday, the project’s teams destroyed 33 anti-tank mines, 31 anti-personnel mines, 86 miscellaneous shells, 2,750 assorted rounds, 1,291 breakers and valves used in devices, 12 grenades, two Katyusha rockets, a missile, 15 shell arrows, and 14 other explosive devices.

Masam’s teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and areas around schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.

The project trains local people to become demining engineers, provides them with modern equipment to do the job, and also offers support to Yemenis injured by explosive devices.