2 year agoWhen asked to comment on SaudiArabia considers accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese oil sales, @StateDeptSpox said "We don't have a specific reaction to that.what we are not asking countries to do is to choose b/t the US and China. we seek to give them choices"
Saudi Arabia executes 81 men, including 7 Yemenis and 1 Syrian, following sentences on terror-related charges: State news agency
Houthi-led rebels in Yemen claim that their attack yesterday on an Aramco oil refinery in the Saudi capital Riyadh employed 3 Sammad-3 type drone aircraft-in addition to parallel attacks with 6 more Sammad-3 drones targeting Aramco facilities in Jizan and Abha, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Energy: Drone attack on the Riyadh refinery resulted in a small fire that was brought under control
The Saudi Ministry of Energy condemns the exposure of the Riyadh refinery this morning to an attack by a drone
2 year agoBlinken spoke with Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud about Ukraine
Saudi Arabia confirms its commitment to the 'OPEC Plus' accord with Russia: state news agency
Iran FM: We received a message via Iraqi FM announcing SaudiArabia's readiness for talks & we said we're ready for the talks. We're ready for serious cooperation w all parties on regional issues. There's no way to resolve crises in the region but through dialogue & cooperation
2 year agoYemen condemns Houthi militia launch of an explosive drone towards King Abdullah Airport in Saudi Arabia
The Arab Coalition: explosive drone crashed in the Mabouj village of Jizan, without injuries or damage
Arab coalition: drone was launched from Sanaa International Airport to target civilians in Jazan
Blinken: I discussed with my Saudi counterpart the Russian military reinforcement near the Ukrainian border and energy security
Arab coalition: The Houthi militia used the port of Hodeidah to launch the booby-trapped boat
Brett McGurk visited Saudi Arabia and UAE this week "to ensure the United States is doing everything possible to support the territorial defense of both countries against Iranian-enabled missile and UAV attacks," according to an NSC stmt
WSJ reported that Saudi is snubbing US demands to up production, sticking with Russia, member of OPEC+
Arab Coalition: In response to the threat, a site linked to the targeting of civilians and the last Abha International Airport will be destroyed
Arab coalition: We ask the civilians present in the headquarters and ministries of the Yemeni state in Sana'a to evacuate them immediately
Arab coalition: We ask civilians not to approach the targeted sites in Sana'a
2 year agoJake Sullivan, re latest Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, says Biden admin will work to "hold them accountable":
Arab coalition: decisive points in Sana'a used by the Houthis to UAVs will be bombed
Arab coalition: 12 civilians of different nationalities were injured at Abha International Airport
2 year agoArab Coalition: Saudi defenses destroy a drone that was launched towards Abha International Airport, and the fragments of intercepting the drone fell in the vicinity of Abha Airport
Arab coalition: We will take firm measures in response to the threat of targeting civilian airports and travelers
Arab Coalition: Saudi defenses destroy a drone that was launched towards Abha International Airport
The White House: President Biden and King Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed regional developments, including Houthi attacks against civilian targets in Saudi Arabia
Arab coalition: the destruction of 13 military vehicles and casualties in the ranks of the Houthi militias
The US State Department: We condemn the attacks targeting our partners in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the strongest terms
The US State Department: We are committed to working with the UAE and Saudi Arabia to enhance their defense capabilities
Arab coalition aircraft targeted several air raids, the Yemeni capital, Sanaa
Israeli Defense Minister @gantzbe has arrived in Bahrain for an official visit. During the visit, he will sign an memorandum of understanding on defense security cooperation between Israel and Bahrain
