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U.S. Special Representative for Iran, Saudi Arabian Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Meet in Jeddah
- June 21,2019
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- SUSTG Team
U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook met with Saudi Arabian Deputy Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Jeddah on Friday, the minister said in a tweet. Hook and Prince Khalid discussed recent attacks in the region. “Pleased to meet with United States Special Representative for Iran Mr. Brian Hook to explore the latest efforts to […]
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Saudi Desalination Plant Struck by Missile from Yemen, U.S. Drone Shot Down – Reports
- June 20,2019
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- SUSTG Team
A Saudi desalination plant was struck by a missile that appeared to come from within Yemen, according to reports. Hours after the statements from U.S. officials, Saudi Arabia confirmed the missile strike, saying it caused no damage or casualties, the Wall Street Journal reports. Shortly after the strike was made apparent, senior U.S. officials met at […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Gives Interview to Asharq Alawsat, Addresses Iran Aggression
- June 17,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave an interview to the Saudi-owned, London-based Asharq Alawsat newspaper and discussed recent attacks on oil tankers and on the Kingdom’s southern border, saying Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region, but stressed that it “will not hesitate in dealing with any threat against our people, sovereignty […]
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Houthis Strike Abha International Airport in Saudi as Fears of Widening Conflict Grow
- June 13,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked an airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, wounding 26 people, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and other reports confirmed. Eighteen people were treated at Abha International Airport for minor injuries and another eight were taken to a hospital, according to the SPA, which quoted Turki al-Malki, spokesman of the US-backed Saudi-led coalition […]
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Saudi Arabia, UAE and Norway Say ‘State Actor’ Likely Attacked Oil Tankers
- June 7,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Norway have told the UN Security Council that the recent attack on four oil tankers off the UAE coast was a “sophisticated and coordinated” operation most likely conducted by a “state actor,” according to reports. The three countries presented their initial findings to the U.N. Security Council in an informal meeting […]
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Gulf Arab states support right of Saudi Arabia and UAE to defend interests
- May 31,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Gulf Arab states voiced support for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to take any action required to defend their security following recent attacks on their oil assets, Reuters reports. A statement published by Saudi state news agency SPA said the six nations had discussed at an emergency meeting in the kingdom a joint […]
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Leaders Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Two Summits as Tensions Run High Over Iran
- May 30,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia began hosting Arab leaders for two emergency summits starting today after attacks this month on oil assets has heightened tensions with Iran, according to reports. Riyadh hopes the meetings will deliver a strong message to Iran that regional powers will defend their interests against any threat after this months attacks, Reuters reports. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of […]
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Saudi cabinet affirms desire to avoid war and have stable oil markets in face of heightened Iran tensions
- May 22,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet took the step of affirming the Kingdom’s desire to avoid regional conflict and ensure stable oil markets as tensions between Iran and the United States simmer, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency and Reuters. The kingdom “will do everything in its power to prevent any war and its hand is always extended […]
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Tensions Simmer in the Gulf as Kingdom Says it Wants to Avoid War but ‘Will Respond Firmly and Decisively to Any Threat’
- May 20,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Tensions simmered with Iran over the weekend as Saudi Arabia, the United States and allies made it clear war should be avoided at all costs but that they would respond to security threats and defend their interests if necessary. Following last week’s two attacks on key Saudi energy targets, which the Kingdom blames on Iran and […]
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Fragile Ceasefire in Key Yemen Port Broken with Fresh Fighting after Cross-Border Drone Attack on Saudi Oil Pipelines
- May 15,2019
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- SUSTG Team
Fresh fighting broke out in a key port in Yemen yesterday, breaking a fragile cease-fire and threatening to complicate a troop withdrawal agreement intended to pave the way for wider peace talks, according to reports. Hodeidah port on the Western coast of Yemen “is a lifeline for millions of Yemenis threatened by starvation because of the war […]
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Israel, Saudi Arabia make deal for security arrangements in Straits
Israel is set to agree to new security arrangements allowing Egypt to transfer control of two islands in the Straits of Tiran to Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden is expected to announce on his trip to the region at the end of the month. There is currently a multinational force on the islands of Tiran and Sanafir, which Saudi Arabia does not want there once they control the islands. Under a soon-to-be-announced deal, Israel will agree to have the forces stationed on what will remain Egyptian soil, several kilometers away.
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Commentary: Could Ukraine Offer a Template for Better US-Gulf Security Relations?
Washington has been able to support and sustain Ukraine’s military effort so quickly and effectively because of a little-known presidential authority called the Drawdown Authorities, as provided by Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act. It means that the president can execute rapid assistance in a crisis for requirements the United States cannot otherwise meet under Arms Export Control Act programs like Foreign Military Sales, or FMS.
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Saudi Deputy Defense Minister in Washington on Official Visit to USA, Meets US National Security Adviser
The meeting was attended by HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud the Saudi Ambassador to the United States, Mohammed Al Jaber the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Major General Eng. Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi the military advisor to the Minister of Defense, and Hisham bin Abdulaziz bin Saif the director of the office of HRH the Deputy Defense Minister. From the US side the meeting was attended by Mr. Brett McGurk, National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa.
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Saudi deputy defence minister meets US national security adviser in Washington
"Mr Sullivan reaffirmed President Biden's commitment to help Saudi Arabia defend its territory, and expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia's leadership in securing a UN-brokered truce in Yemen," the White House said. "They also discussed the importance of co-ordinating efforts to ensure global economic resilience."
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U.S. Strategy: Rebalancing Global Energy between Europe, Russia, and Asia and U.S. Security Policy in the Middle East and the Gulf
If the U.S. and its European strategic partners decide to establish a stable level of deterrence and defense against Russia, this will require them to establish lasting alternatives to oil and gas imports from Russia, particularly as the latest international analyses by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) indicate the demand will increase through 2050 in spite of major increases in renewables and alternative fuels.
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World Bank approves $150 million food security loan for Lebanon
The program, known as the Lebanon Wheat Supply Emergency Response Project, still needs approval by the country's cabinet and parliament, said Amin Salam. A World Bank spokesperson said the loan aimed to "finance immediate wheat imports to avoid the disruption in supply over the short term and help secure affordable bread for poor and vulnerable households including... refugees in Lebanon."
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Saudis feel ‘let down’ by U.S. over Houthi security threats, says senior royal
"Saudis consider the relationship as being strategic, but (feel) as being let down at a time when we thought that America and Saudi Arabia should be together in facing what we would consider to be a joint, not just irritant, but danger to the stability and security of the area," Prince Turki al-Faisal said, referring to Houthi missile and drone attacks.
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Taliban leader appears in public for second time in six years, says organisation has achieved security, freedom in Afghanistan
Surrounded by fighters, helicopters overhead, Hibatullah Akhundzada spoke to worshippers on Sunday at a mosque in the southern city of Kandahar
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The Security Dimension of the Abraham Accords
No one should be surprised that the Americans, and particularly the Arabs and the Israelis, wish to highlight the economic promise of the accords more than anything else. Unlocking the economic potential of bilateral ties was and still is the chief motivation and focus of the Bahrainis, the Emiratis, and the Israelis. Security was not the driver of normalizing ties with Israel.
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Cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky opens new office in Saudi Arabia
The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia recently ranking first in cybersecurity readiness in the Middle East and North Africa, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index. Kaspersky was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company operates in 200 countries and territories and has 35 offices worldwide.
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