Saudi-Korean Parliamentary Friendship Committee meets in Riyadh

Members of Korea-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Committee. (Supplied)
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Updated 20 January 2026
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Saudi-Korean Parliamentary Friendship Committee meets in Riyadh

RIYADH: The Korea-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Committee held a meeting on Monday to strengthen and build upon the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

The meeting was chaired by Council Member and Committee Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Muhanna and attended by the Parliamentary Friendship Committee in the Korean Parliament, chaired by Song Ki-hoon, at the Council headquarters in Riyadh.

The visit highlighted a milestone in reinforcing the longstanding partnership between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom.

The relationship between the two countries dates to six decades ago, when relations were built upon the foundation of infrastructure and construction exchanges.

Since then, the bilateral relationship has crossed those industries and ventured into sectors of artificial intelligence, smart cities, culture, education, healthcare and defense.

The meeting emphasized a commitment to long-term strengthening of relations through parliamentary collaboration that places government, economic and societal dimensions at the forefront of continuous efforts.

It highlighted how both nations have a friendly longstanding and dynamic relationship that aims to advance mutually beneficial efforts.


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.