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At an extraordinary meeting in Jeddah, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and affirmed its support for Mogadishu’s sovereignty and the rights of the Palestinian people in the face of the occupation’s schemes.

Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji met with the Maldivian Foreign Minister in Jeddah. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and regional developments on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting.

Rashad Al-Alimi affirms Yemen’s appreciation, both leadership and people, for the pivotal Saudi role in maintaining security and stability, supporting constitutional legitimacy, and confronting economic challenges.

Saudi Arabia affirms at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting its support for the sovereignty of Somalia and rejects mutual recognition between Israel and Somaliland, warning of serious security repercussions.

A Yemeni presidential source is demanding that the UAE allow Leadership Council member Faraj al-Bahsani to leave for Riyadh, amid accusations of absence, disrupting the council's work, and escalating tensions in Hadramawt.

The Yemeni presidency is demanding that the UAE allow Presidential Council member Faraj Al-Bahsani to leave for Saudi Arabia, amid accusations that he is absent and disrupting the Presidential Council's duties.

Trump insists he will take Greenland "by the skin or by the skin" to counter China and Russia, amid diplomatic tensions with Denmark and fears of the crisis's impact on NATO.

Abdullah Al-Alimi appreciates the role of Saudi Arabia and Prince Khalid bin Salman in sponsoring the Southern Dialogue, stressing the importance of the political track to resolve the Southern issue and achieve peace in Yemen.

Shayea Al-Zindani welcomes the decision to dissolve the Southern Transitional Council, stressing that Saudi Arabia’s sponsorship of the Riyadh conference lays the foundation for a just solution to the southern issue and supports the stability of Yemen.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its regret over the damage to the Qatari embassy building in Kyiv as a result of the shelling, stressing the need to protect diplomatic missions and support peaceful solutions to the Ukrainian crisis.