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Pakistan's army spokesman Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview with Independent Arabia that Pakistan is providing Saudi Arabia with all the necessary support to defend the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis. He called the security of the Two Holy Mosques 'inviolable' and stressed the purely defensive nature of the alliance, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Otabek YusupovSaudi authorities announced on Monday that the threat had passed in the capital Riyadh and Al-Kharj province after earlier alerts were issued. Civil Defense urged residents to follow official instructions and avoid crowds and filming. The alerts came amid an escalation of the confrontation with Yemen's Houthis, including missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
Otabek YusupovA federal judge in San Francisco ordered 35-year-old Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, accused of planting an audio recorder in an OpenAI conference room, to remain in custody. Prosecutors say he maintained contact with a member of the Saudi royal family and has 'significant backing' from a foreign state; Saudi Arabia has not responded to media inquiries.
Sardor QodirovSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior warned that filming and disseminating information about the interception of missiles and drones and impact sites could lead to legal liability. Civil Defense lifted the threat alert in the southern Najran region, stating the danger had passed. The warnings come amid an escalation of the confrontation with Yemen's Houthis.
Aziz KarimovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed regional security issues, including attacks directed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.
Otabek YusupovManila condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis on several areas of Saudi Arabia as a serious threat to regional stability, expressed support for Riyadh, and called on the parties to cease hostilities and resolve the conflict through diplomacy. According to authorities, at least seven Filipino workers were injured, three of them in critical condition.
Aziz KarimovEgypt declared its readiness to provide Saudi Arabia with all necessary assistance to protect its security and stability; parliament is to vote by October 20. The Houthis are attacking Riyadh and Saudi Aramco and warned Cairo about the risks of intervention. Also: in France, protests escalated into riots — 2,400 detained, one dead.
Aziz KarimovUS embassies across the Middle East issued identical security warnings for citizens in 12 countries, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the UAE. The reason cited was the escalation of hostilities between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia and the risk of attacks on US interests. The embassies warn of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and urge preparing backup plans. Qatar Airways has already suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam until October 24.
Otabek YusupovSaudi Arabia's Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman held meetings with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi. The parties discussed the regional situation, the development of cooperation, and coordination on security issues amid tensions in the Middle East.
Aziz KarimovForeign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, at the 168th session in Manama, expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, supported Yemen's sovereignty, freedom of navigation, and mediation efforts to resolve tensions between the US and Iran.
Aziz KarimovThe management of the 99-storey Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh has ordered tenants, including the IMF and Merrill Lynch, to move staff to remote work amid possible attacks by Yemen's Houthis. Schools in the capital have been online for a second week, King Khalid airport is closed after an attack with 13 fatalities, and the coalition reported its first military losses.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia's Civil Defense reported that a 'hostile projectile' fell in the southwestern city of Najran, injuring six people. Three houses and three cars were damaged. Responsibility for the attack has not been established; the Anadolu agency links the incident to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, from which the Houthis have previously attacked the kingdom's territory with missiles and drones.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament interrupted an emergency Sunday session on approving military support for Saudi Arabia; the next session is scheduled for Monday. The initiative came from President El-Sisi, who said Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request.
Aziz KarimovThe foreign ministers of Pakistan and Egypt, Ishaq Dar and Badr Abdelatty, in a phone call once again condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed full solidarity with the kingdom. The sides also discussed cooperation in the R-4 format and the upcoming meeting of the grouping. Separately, Dar spoke with Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi about the situation in the region and the OIC foreign ministers' meeting in Baghdad.
Aziz KarimovOn the sidelines of the ninth ministerial meeting of the Russia–GCC Strategic Dialogue in Manama, Sergey Lavrov and Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed shipping security, bilateral cooperation and OPEC+. Lavrov also held talks with Kuwait's foreign minister on de-escalation in the region.
Otabek YusupovEgypt's parliament held an emergency session on Sunday to consider possible measures to defend Saudi Arabia, including the deployment of Egyptian troops, amid an escalation of Houthi attacks. The session was convened at the request of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; earlier, the National Defense Council declared 'full solidarity' with Riyadh.
Otabek YusupovSaudi Arabia's Civil Defense on Sunday issued danger warnings for the southwestern city of Najran and the As-Sulayyil governorate, and shortly afterward canceled them, saying the danger had passed. The nature of the threat was not disclosed.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, declared full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and decided to provide it with 'all necessary and possible forms of support' amid the increasing attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Council also resolved to intensify political and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region.
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