Saudi Cabinet rejects any attempts to undermine Somalia’s unity and sovereignty

Saudi King Salman chairs the weekly meeting of the council of ministers. (SPA)
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Updated 14 January 2026
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Saudi Cabinet rejects any attempts to undermine Somalia’s unity and sovereignty

  • Chaired by Saudi Arabia's King Salman, the council of ministers stressed its rejection to any parallel entities that undermine Somalia's unity

DUBAI: The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday reiterated its support for Somalia's sovereignty and unity, rejecting any attempt to undermine it, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The cabinet expressed its support for the outcome of the extraordinary meeting held by the foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation regarding the situation in Somalia, held in the city of Jeddah.

Chaired by Saudi Arabia's King Salman, the council of ministers stressed its rejection to any parallel entities that undermine Somalia's unity. 

It said the Kingdom rejected any “parallel entities that conflict with the unity of Somalia and the integrity of its territories, as well as any attempts to divide or interfere with its sovereignty.”

 

 


Taif festival attracts record-breaking 370,000 visitors

The festival’s location underscores the historical and literary significance of Taif. (SPA)
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Taif festival attracts record-breaking 370,000 visitors

  • Commission CEO Abdullatif Alwasel said the event’s success reflects a strategic effort to integrate literature into daily life and expand creative spaces across Saudi Arabia

TAIF: The Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission concluded its third Writers and Readers Festival in Taif. Running until Jan. 15, the event drew over 370,000 visitors, a record-breaking figure that solidifies the festival’s standing as a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s cultural calendar.

Commission CEO Abdullatif Alwasel said the event’s success reflects a strategic effort to integrate literature into daily life and expand creative spaces across Saudi Arabia.

The festival’s location underscores the historical and literary significance of Taif, which in 2023 became the first Saudi city designated as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature.