RIYADH: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has discussed regional and international developments with French President Emmanuel Macron in Riyadh.
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During a meeting at Al-Yamamah Palace, the two leaders reviewed the historical and strategic relations between them, existing areas of Saudi-French cooperation, and ways to strengthen them across various sectors in their mutual interests, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
They also discussed coordinating efforts to strengthen security and stability.
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French, Saudi Foreign Ministers meet
Earlier on Monday, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh, during which he strongly condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia while expressing solidarity with the Kingdom.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and their existing partnership across various fields, as well as ways to strengthen them further to serve mutual interests and support the aspirations of both friendly nations.
The two sides also discussed regional developments and efforts to mitigate the repercussions of events in the region.
Furthermore, the two sides addressed the importance of intensifying diplomatic efforts to ensure the security and safety of regional waterways and freedom of navigation.
They also discussed supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at reaching comprehensive and sustainable solutions to current regional crises, thereby contributing to the consolidation of security and stability in the region.
Coalition destroys Houthi ballistic missile launch site
The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced that it has destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launch platform after successfully intercepting a missile fired towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
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Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki confirmed the operation in a statement posted on X, saying the missile had been intercepted and destroyed before reaching its intended target.
The coalition subsequently targeted and destroyed the launch site used in the attempted attack, according to the statement.
The operation underscored Saudi Arabia’s continued efforts to protect its population and critical infrastructure from aerial threats originating from Yemen.
Following the interception, Saudi Civil Defence announced that a security alert issued in Riyadh over a potential aerial threat had been lifted.
The announcement indicated that the immediate warning to residents had ended following the coalition’s defensive response.
