February 2016
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.
At the outset of the session, King Salman briefed the Cabinet on the outcomes of his talks with Nigerian President Mohammed Bukhari and the Crown Prince of Denmark Prince Frederik Henrik Andre; the message sent to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; and the telephone call received from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) successfully carried out three rounds of airdrops for Taiz, Yemen, over the last three days, the center’s General Supervisor, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, told reporters in Washington today. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said that Taiz had been the most difficult city for the international community to reach, but through airdrops and working with NGOs, the center was able to break the siege.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center successfully carried out three rounds of airdrops for Taiz, Yemen, over the last three days.
The center’s General Supervisor, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, told reporters at a briefing in Washington that Taiz had been the most difficult city for the international community to reach, but through airdrops and working with NGOs, the center was able to break the siege.
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRELIEF) dispatched the third batch of relief supplies to Tajikistan for earthquake hit and flooded areas. The consignment contained 300 food baskets and 18 tons of coal.
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Saudi Arabia today strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, Somali and the Afghan capital Kabul and city Asabadad.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation against the terrorist attacks that targeted the Somali capital Mogadishu, the Afghan capital Kabul and the city of Asadabad, in eastern Afghanistan.
The ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom's solidarity in the fight against terrorism and offered its condolences to the victims' families and wished the injured speedy recovery.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has imposed sanctions on three individuals and four organizations over their ties to Hezbollah.
Those sanctioned are Fadi Hussein Serhan; Adel Mohammed Sheri; Ali Hussein Zeaiter; Vatech SARL; Le-Hua Electronics Field Co. Limited; Aero Skyone Co. Limited; and Labico SAL Offshore.
The Saud Air Force fighter jets began arriving at the Incirlik Air Base on Friday. This deployment came in line with the direction of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to expand its air operations against the sites of the terrorist organization Daesh (ISIS) in Syria and as part of the international coalition operations against Daesh.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today imposed sanctions on the following three individuals and four entities linked to Hezbollah:
1- Fadi Hussein Serhan (Lebanese National)
Place of Birth: Kafr Kila
Date of Birth: 01/04/1961
2- Adel Mohammed Sheri (Lebanese National)
Place of Birth: Beirut
Date of Birth: 03/10/1963
3- Ali Hussein Zeaiter (Lebanese National)
Place of Birth: Lebanon
Date of Birth: 28/07/1967
4- Vatech Sarl
5- Le-Hua Electronic Field Co. Limited
The Riyadh-based King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid signed contracts today with private hospitals in Yemen, providing treatment for the injured.
A Foreign Ministry today expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the dual terrorist bombing that targeted a market in the north of Cameroon, which resulted in killing and wounding scores of innocent people.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom's condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of Cameroon, wishing the injured people a speedy recovery, reconfirming the Kingdom's firm position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari met in Riyadh on Tuesday and discussed joint efforts to combat terrorism.
President Buhari commended the Kingdom’s efforts to defeat extremism, saying, “Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region.”
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday afternoon.
The Saudi National Campaign to Support Brothers dispatched 21 trucks carrying over 95,000 emergency winter items for displaced people in Syria. The convoy crossed into Syria from Jordan. The winter aid consists of more than 60,000 blankets and more than 35,000 jackets for displaced Syrians in emergency camps.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works signed a contract today to build 300 housing units for displaced Yemenis in Djibouti. The units are expected meet the basic needs of over 2,000 displaced Yemenis.
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid launched today its second aid campaign for those affected in Roshan and Roshit cities by recent floods and earthquakes struck Tajikistan. The Campaign's second batch included 660 food baskets and about 40 tons of coal.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that the ongoing war in Yemen is going “very well,” and the legitimate Yemeni government now controls roughly 75 percent of the territory.
“This was not a war of choice. This was a war of necessity,” said Minister Al-Jubeir in the second part of Amanpour’s exclusive televised interview, which aired Friday.
An official source said that throughout its history, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has consistently provided support to Arab and Islamic countries and that the Lebanese Republic has always had a large share of this support and assistance.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has consistently stood by Lebanon in all its difficult stages and supported it without any discrimination among its sects and groups.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin today. During the call, the bilateral relations on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Saudi-Russian diplomatic relations were discussed in addition to the review of the latest developments in the region
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that the ongoing war in Yemen is going “very well,” and the legitimate Yemeni government now controls roughly 75 percent of the territory. This was not a war of choice. This was a war of necessity,” said Minister Al-Jubeir in the second part of Amanpour’s exclusive televised interview, which aired Friday.
The Saudi National Campaign to Support Syrian Brothers has distributed over 26,000 pieces of winter clothing to Syrian families in the cities of Salt and Ramtha in Jordan, and the Hasbia region in Lebanon.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques had a telephone conversation today with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in which King Salman expressed sincere condolences on the victims of the terrorist attack in the Turkish capital yesterday and expressed the Kingdom's strong condemnation of such acts.
The Saudi National Campaign for the Relief of the Somali People signed a contract with the International Mandik Company to rehabilitate war-damaged hospitals in Somalia.
The Ministry of Interior warned citizens and expatriates not to participate in television programs that illegally solicit donations.
Director General of Public Relations and Media at the Ministry of Interior Major General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Marol said that some television channels use methods to raise funds, including the call for collecting donations for charitable projects, in addition to introducing programs with the aim of transferring money.
Dr. Al-Marol also said that promoting, funding and participating in such programs violate Saudi law.
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His Excellency Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir
Foreign Minister, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Munich Security Conference
Good afternoon everyone, thank you very much for this kind invitation. I see the topic is the Middle East and I would like to offer a more optimistic note than the one we usually read about or hear about.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – In an exclusive televised interview today with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for a political solution to the crisis in Syria that does not include President Bashar Al-Assad.
“A man who’s responsible for the murder of 300,000 plus people, the displacement of 12 million people, the destruction of a country, is a man with absolutely no future in this country,” said Minister Al-Jubeir.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for a political solution to the crisis in Syria that does not include President Bashar Al-Assad.
In a televised interview today with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Minister Al-Jubeir said “a man who’s responsible for the murder of 300,000 plus people, the displacement of 12 million people, the destruction of a country, is a man with absolutely no future in this country.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met today with his Russian counterpart Serge Lavrov at the sidelines of the International Syria Support Group meeting in Munich. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and developments at the regional and international arena.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the anti-Daesh coalition partners meeting in Brussels today. The meeting discussed the current situation in the Middle East and joint international action plan to fight terrorism. Issues of common interest between the Kingdom and those countries in the field of defense were discussed during the meetings. Exchanging viewpoints on the agenda of the meeting of international coalition countries to fight Daesh terrorist organization were also discussed.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir held a trilateral meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al Thani and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of the Munich meeting of Vienna group (International Syria Support Group).
Minister Al-Jubeir also held a quadrilateral meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry; Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Al Thani and Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu. The meetings discussed the latest developments of the crisis in Syria in addition to regional and international developments.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense met today with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian the anti-ISIS coalition partners meeting in Brussels. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation and regional latest developments.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is to visit Egypt on April 4, the Kingdom’s ambassador to Egypt, Ahmed Kattan announced today.
Ambassador Kattan stressed that the visit comes in light of great attention paid by the King Salman to the government and people of Egypt and his keenness to strengthen ongoing cooperation between the two countries in all fields.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmad Al-Jubeir received in Jeddah today U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson and Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure Lee Wolosky.
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announced this evening Waqfat Arafat (standing at Mt. Arafat in Makkah) will be Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 and that Thursday, Sept. 24 will be the first day of Eid Al-Adha.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Al-Jubeir met with a number of congressional leaders during his visit to Washington Feb. 8 and 9.
During the meetings, they discussed a number of topics of concern to the two countries, as well as bilateral relations in all fields of joint cooperation.
The meetings were attended by Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saud, Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Relations Dr. Khalid Al-Jandan, and Director of Information Affairs Department Ambassador Osama Nuqali.
The Ministry of Interior announced today that a security patrol intercepted an attempt to smuggle 5,173,000 amphetamine tablets. The ministry said that the suspects, nine Saudis and two Sudanese, were also in possession of three grams of heroin, a machine gun and a pistol.
Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qusaibi, said that upon directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Saudi Credit and Saving Bank has allocated $900 million to help needy Saudi families, including $500 million to support small projects o and $400 million for the projects of the productive families.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir stressed the possibility of sending Saudi special forces to Syria within framework of the US-led coalition against Daesh (ISIS) terrorist organization.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir today conducted several high-level meetings in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss regional issues and bilateral relations. During these meetings, Minister Al-Jubeir stressed that Saudi Arabia is a force for regional peace and stability in the region, including its efforts to end conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir conducted several high-level meetings in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss regional issues and bilateral relations.
During these meetings, Minister Al-Jubeir stressed that Saudi Arabia is a force for regional peace and stability in the region, including its efforts to end conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
The Command of Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced today that Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemeni territory, toward Jazan, without causing any damage. Coalition air forces destroy the missile launch pad in Yemen.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry today to discuss regional issues, including the conflict in Syria, joint counterterrorism efforts and the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen.
In joint remarks to the media after the meeting, Minister Al-Jubeir reiterated that Saudi Arabia is a force for peace and security throughout the region.
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry today to discuss regional issues, including the conflict in Syria, joint counterterrorism efforts and the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen. In joint remarks to the media after the meeting, Minister Al-Jubeir reiterated that Saudi Arabia is a force for peace and security throughout the region.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this Monday afternoon.
At the outset of the session, King Salman briefed the Cabinet on the message sent to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the messages received from King Mohammed VI of Kingdom of Morocco and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar; and the results of his meetings with Foreign Minister of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of European Parliament Elmar Brok.
Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), has donated $59 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for projects to be implemented in Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan.
Military Adviser to the Minister of Defense Brig Gen. Ahmad Asiri announced today that Saudi Arabia is ready to participate in any ground operations as part of the International Coalition to fight Daesh (ISIS) in Syria. Brig Gen. Asiri made the announcement during an interview with Al-Arabiya
Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir received at his office in Riyadh today Germany Foreign Minister Frank Walter-Steinmeier. During the meeting the latest developments at the regional and international arenas and issues of mutual concern were discussed and aspects of cooperation between the two countries were reviewed.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense today announced it is prepared to deploy ground forces in Syria to fight Daesh (ISIS), if the U.S.-led international coalition also deploys ground forces.
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asseri, advisor in the Office of the Minister of Defense, made this announcement during an interview with Al Arabiya. Since 2014, Saudi Arabia has been among the coalition of nations of Operation Inherent Resolve conducting airstrikes against Daesh in Syria.
In his article published in Newsweek magazine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said that those that accuse the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of supporting violent extremism and terrorism not only fail to acknowledge the Kingdom’s leadership in combating terrorism and extremism around the world, but they also do not see that it is illogical and irrational for the Kingdom to be anything less than at the forefront of nations combating this scourge.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir arrived in Rome to attend anti-ISIS international alliance conference to be held today. The conference will include the participation of 23 foreign ministers along with a representative of the European Union. The United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Italian Foreign Minister Paulo Jntelaun will chair the sessions.
Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the National Festival for Heritage and Culture (30th Janadriah Festival), will kick off on Wednesday.
In March 2015, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responded to an appeal for assistance from Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi by forming an international coalition and launching military operations in support of the people of Yemen and the legitimate government of Yemen.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon.
Saudi Arabia has been an international leader in seeking a solution to the crisis in Syria, through financial, military and diplomatic means. Saudi Arabia has been one of the largest providers of aid to Syria’s people, and has taken in millions of citizens from the war-torn country.