1 седмично назадSaudi Arabia's foreign ministry on the Mecca Defense Alliance: A secretariat will be established, headed by a Secretary-General in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to support the work of the three countries within the framework of the Mecca Agreement. The Secretariat will initially be headed by a Secretary-General from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for a three-year term. The three countries will work through joint activities to enhance their defense capabilities and the cohesion of their armed forces through robust cooperation in the field of defense industries and the development of joint production and technologies
Joint statement of the Mecca Defense Agreement: We agreed on steps to institutionalize cooperation to ensure effective deterrence and collective defense.
Turkish Foreign Minister: The Mecca Defense Pact was established with the aim of expansion and including new countries.
Turkish Foreign Minister: We are working on a roadmap for the participation of other countries in the joint defense agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
Turkish Foreign Minister: We have agreed on an official name for our alliance, "Mecca Defense Alliance," and we are open to expanding the alliance.
Pakistan says 6 to 7 Muslim countries are interested in joining the Mecca defence agreement, as officials are working on an agreement to make it easier for countries to join. Bangladesh is the latest country to publicly express interest in joining the pact. -Bloomberg
1 седмично назадSaudi Arabia appears to be preparing for a renewed war with the Houthis after weeks of attacks on Saudi ships, airports and oil facilities. Analysts warn the escalation could open a new front in the Iran war. Saudi officials say the kingdom prefers peace but is prepared to act if attacks continue. Source: NYT
1 седмично назадSANA quoted the head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar al-Hosari, as saying: "The signing of the bilateral air transport agreement between Syria and Saudi Arabia represents an important step in developing air relations between the two countries and establishes a new phase of cooperation in the civil aviation sector. We do not view the agreement as merely a legal framework."
WSJ : President Trump has submitted the nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review
Saudi-French statement: Paris and Riyadh call on Iran to resume its full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The Saudi National Shipping Company (Bahri) announces that one of its ships, "Amzan," was attacked in the Red Sea.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile west of Yanbu, resulting in a fire but no injuries to the crew
Houthis forces target Saudi troop rallys in Taiz.
Saudi Arabia has placed financial transfers to the UAE under enhanced anti-crime oversight typically reserved for high-risk jurisdictions, sources told Reuters, leading to delays and returns on some cross-border payments
3 седмично назадHouthi militia targets Aramco refinery in Jizan with several drones.
Violent explosions rocked the Yemeni city of Mocha as a result of an attack by Houthis
Saudi strikes against Saada province in Yemen
The Yemeni naval forces announce the destruction of 3 Houthi boats loaded with explosives in the Red Sea.
Reuters: Houthis say they targeted an Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia's Jazan region with two drones.
Tasnim News Agency: Tehran has informed regional capitals (Ankara, Baghdad, Doha, and Riyadh) that if Syria undertakes any military adventure in Lebanon, it will escalate into a large-scale regional confrontation within Syria, and the Iranian missile response will target more than 100 strategic targets, including the Syrian presidential palace.
Saudi Arabia decides to close Abha International Airport - Jazan International Airport - Najran International Airport
Sky News Arabia sources: Two Pakistanis and an Indonesian killed in a Houthi missile attack on a commercial vessel near Bab al-Mandab
Houthis targeted a commercial ship in Bab al-Mandab
Saudi Aramco has postponed the restart of its 400,000-barrel-per-day Jazan refinery to August 30 after two Houthi attacks since late July, according to an alert from industry monitor IIR seen by Reuters
Explosions continue to be heard from the port of Mocha after it was bombarded with missiles.
A gas station in the industrial city of Jubail, Saudi Arabia, was targeted and is now ablaze.
1 месец назадNew collective defense agreement signed today between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, with NATO Article 5-like terms: "An attack on one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack on all of them."
Turkish Presidency: Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia on Friday
1 месец назадErdogan, Pakistan PM and Saudi Crown Prince MbS will meet tomorrow in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces the addition of more countries to the multinational maritime defense alliance.
