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The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned the Houthi group’s continued acts of aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.According to a statement issued by the MWL’s General Secretariat, this includes the targeting of the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, which resulted in injuries among civilians and damage to several homes and vehicles.The statement reiterated the MWL’s condemnation of these treacherous criminal attacks, which violate all religious values as well as international and humanitarian laws and norms.It also reaffirmed the League’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to deter the aggressors and safeguard the security and safety of its people. Source link
The Saudi Council of Ministers has asserted the Kingdom’s legitimate right to defend itself and safeguard its sovereignty, citizens, and vital interests in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.Chaired on Tuesday by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the cabinet strongly condemned persistent, deliberate Houthi attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. The council emphasized that Saudi Arabia’s security and territorial integrity remain non-negotiable principles.Reaffirming its commitment to regional stability, the cabinet highlighted the Kingdom’s dedication to resolving international issues through dialogue and fostering multilateral cooperation to address global challenges. Related Story Source link
The Saudi Civil Defence announced Tuesday on its X accounts that emergency alerts issued via the National Early Warning Platform for Makkah, Jeddah, and Taif in western Saudi Arabia have ended, confirming that the threat across these regions has passed.Authorities urged the public to remain compliant with safety instructions and refrain from crowding or gathering to take photos. Source link
The US ambassador to Lebanon on Tuesday visited a southern village that recently came under the control of the Lebanese army as part of a framework agreement with Israel.The US-backed June agreement states that the Israeli military will withdraw from areas of south Lebanon it occupied in parallel with the deployment of the Lebanese army, starting with “pilot zones”, under the condition that militant group Hezbollah disarms. An AFP correspondent saw a convoy carrying the US envoy, Michel Issa, entering the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, where he visited a church, according to Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA). The news agency said an Israeli drone surveyed the area during the visit, reporting Israeli military vehicle movements in the neighbouring town.Israeli troops remain deployed in what it calls a “security zone”, a stretch of Lebanese territory about 10 kilometres (six miles) deep along the border. Source link
The Saudi Civil Defence announced Tuesday that the danger has passed for several areas of the Kingdom, following an alert issued by the National Early Warning Platform.The Saudi Civil Defence stated on X platform that an alert was issued via the National Early Warning System for emergencies across the governorates of Yanbu, Taif, Jeddah, and Al-Ula, as well as the city of Abha and the Jazan region, warning of a potential danger. It later announced that the threat had passed and conditions returned to normal. Source link
A Palestinian man was martyred on Tuesday by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire in the Umm Al Sharayet area of Al Bireh in the West Bank.The Palestinian man was martyred after succumbing to wounds sustained from being shot by the Israeli occupation army during a raid on the Umm Al Sharayet area. Occupation forces had stormed the area at dawn and fired live ammunition, critically wounding him. His death was subsequently announced, WAFA news agency reported.With his death, the number of Palestinians martyred by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank has risen to over 100, amidst ongoing raids, assaults, and shootings targeting Palestinians.Israeli occupation forces continue to raid various Palestinian areas and towns, often firing live ammunition at civilians, amidst escalating attacks and military measures across the West Bank. Source link
The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met in Jeddah on Monday with the Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper.The two sides reviewed the latest regional developments. Source link
The UAE Ministry of Defence mourned two servicemen on Monday who died during a training mission within the country.A ministry statement on X named the victims as Major Abdalla Shamis Almenhali and candidate Saeed Abdalla Alshamsi.”The Ministry extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs, praying to Almighty God to grant them His vast mercy,” read the statement. Source link
This handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa (C) and his foreign minister Asaad Shaibani (R)…
Israeli forces continued their attacks on towns in southern Lebanon on Monday, carrying out artillery shelling and machine-gun fire operations in several areas of the region.According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), Israeli forces conducted intermittent artillery shelling on the outskirts of Al-Deir neighborhood in Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, while simultaneously opening machine-gun fire toward the town of Beit Yahoun in the Bint Jbeil district.The Israeli attacks on Lebanon come amidst ongoing tension and escalation along the southern border, alongside fears that the scope of the attacks will widen and that residential areas will continue to be targeted. Source link