Egypt’s Sisi seeks parliament approval to authorize support for Saudi Arabia
CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said on Saturday that he requested Egypt’s parliament to hold an emergency session to authorize him to take any acts of defense if requested by Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a military academy graduation ceremony, Sisi said Egypt would take any measures ne»»»
Yemen says 2 missiles hit Aden airport; no casualties reported
LONDON: Two missiles fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militia struck the airport in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden on Friday night, as a passenger plane prepared to take off, the country’s information minister said. No casualties were reported. The missiles landed about 500 meters from the Yemen»»»
Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Security Council’s condemnation of Houthi attacks
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry welcomed the UN Security Council’s condemnation of the Houthi militia’s attacks against the Kingdom, including strikes against civilian facilities, airports and energy infrastructure as well as the ongoing threats to navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab»»»
Lebanese army seizes explosives as smugglers flee across Syria border
DUBAI: The Lebanese army said on Monday it had seized about 200 kilograms of explosives in the Al-Qasr area of Hermel, northeastern Lebanon, as smugglers fled into Syrian territory. The army said the explosives had been intended for smuggling from Syria into Lebanon. Salam vows firm action Lebanon »»»
Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi strike
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has come under another deadly attack just one day after a Houthi strike killed 12 people and injured 309 at the facility. The latest attack on Sunday killed a Pakistani national and injured 11 others, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil»»»
Lebanon PM vows firm action against illegal weapons after explosives seizure
BEIRUT: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»
Lebanon PM says Lebanon taking firm stance against possession and transport of illegal weapons
Beirut: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»
Yemen’s armed forces carried out 1,700 strikes on Houthis, spokesperson says
LONDON: Yemen’s armed forces said on Sunday they carried out 1,732 precision strikes against Houthi military targets as troops advanced in Operation Dawn of Yemen. The strikes involved warplanes, drones, field artillery and rocket launchers, said spokesperson Majed Al-Nuzaili in a statement on X. T»»»
Jumblatt: Return to Islamabad Agreements Needed to Prevent Regional Ruin
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt warned that the region risks descending into complete ruin, arguing that a return to the Islamabad agreements and their further development is the only way to avert such an outcome. In a post, Jumblatt said: “Only a return to the Islamabad ag»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Warn Airlines Against Using Saudi Airports, Exempt Mecca and Medina
Yemeni Armed Forces reiterated on Sunday a warning to airlines, aviation personnel, airport workers, and travelers against using Saudi airports and airspace, declaring them potential targets and a theater of military operations, with the exception of airports in Mecca and Medina. In a statement, Sp»»»
ZATCA foils bid to smuggle over 51,000 captagon pills at Al-Haditha Port
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at Al-Haditha Port has foiled a bid to smuggle 51,163 captagon pills which during inspection were found concealed inside an incoming truck. The authority, which seized the contraband, said on Friday: “Al-Haditha Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle ove»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Warn Saudi Oil Facility Workers to Avoid Targeted Sites
Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree on Thursday warned workers at Saudi oil facilities, against being present at sites considered targets by the Yemeni forces. “Yemeni Armed Forces warn employees, including experts, engineers, and workers at Saudi oil facilities, against bei»»»
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye activate collective defense commitments amid ongoing threats
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye on Monday agreed to immediately implement collective-defense commitments under the Makkah Defense Alliance, including the swift deployment of agreed forces and military capabilities to the Kingdom amid ongoing threats. The decision was announced following »»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Launch Retaliatory Strikes Targeting Saudi Aramco Facilities
The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two military operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais area, Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Sunday. Brig. Gen. Saree said the operations were conducted using local-made ballistic missiles and drones. “Both operations »»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Repel Saudi Reinforcements After Failed Advance in Al-Jawf
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Yemeni forces repelled and targeted Saudi reinforcements in eastern Al-Jawf after attempts to advance in the area failed. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Saree said the operation “resulted in the destruction of a large number of vehicles b»»»