Arab News Editor in Chief Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi hosted a banquet for editors in chief of local print and online publications, Shoura Council members, representative of the Ministry of Culture and Information, prominent writers and columnists in Jeddah on Wednesday. In this group photo are, from left: Shoura Council member Dr. Zuhair Al-Harthi; columnist Abdullah Bijad; Al-Yaum Editor in Chief Abdulwahab Al-Faiz; well-known columnist Yusuf Al-Kuwailet; Al-Watan Editor in Chief Dr. Othman Al-Sini; Ministry of Culture and Information’s Mansoor Al-Ghamdi; Arab News Editor in Chief Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi; Alsharq Editor in Chief Khalid Bo-Ali; Al-Bilad Editor in Chief Ali Al-Hassoun; Al-Madinah Editor in Chief Fahad Al-Aqran; Dr. Fahad Al-Harthi; Al Ekhbariya TV Director General Jasser Al-Jasser; Al-Jazirah Editor in Chief Khaled Al-Malik; Okaz Editor in Chief Mohammed Mokhtar Al-Fal; Al-Hayat Editor in Chief Saud Al-Rayyes; and Ajel Editor in Chief Ibrahim Al-Majid. Sabq Editor in Chief Ali Al-Hazmi also attended the dinner.
Saudi Arabia to host ‘dialogue’ between southern Yemeni factions
- The conference hopes to ‘develop a comprehensive vision’ to fulfill the aspirations of Yemenis
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry has invited factions in south Yemen to hold a dialogue in Riyadh to “discuss just solutions to the southern cause.”
The ministry statement said the conference in the Saudi capital had been requested by Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, and the Kingdom urged all factions to participate “to develop a comprehensive vision” that would fulfill the aspirations of the southern people.
The separatist Southern Transitional Council has recently seized territory in the governorates of Hadramaut and Al-Mahra.
Saudi Arabia said the STC action poses a direct threat to the Kingdom’s national security, and regional stability.
Earlier this week, the military coalition supporting Yemen’s government carried out airstrikes targeting a shipment of weapons and vehicles destined for southern separatist forces. The shipment arrived in the port of Al-Mukalla on two vessels.
Saudi Arabia has reiterated the only way to bring the southern cause to a resolution is through dialogue.
Gulf and Arab countries on Tuesday offered their support for the internationally recognized government in Yemen.
