Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa arrived on Wednesday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on an official visit at the head of a high-level delegation, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions focused on strengthening relations between the two countries and discussing regional issues of common interest.
The official delegation accompanying the Syrian President includes the ministers of foreign affairs and expatriates, defence, finance, and industry, in addition to the head of General Intelligence.
This visit comes at a precise time when the region is witnessing intense diplomatic movements. Riyadh and Damascus seek to coordinate common positions, especially in security files and combating terrorism, in addition to activating economic cooperation and exploring investment opportunities in the fields of industry and trade exchange in a way that serves stability and development efforts in the region.
The Saudi Civil Defense announced, at dawn today (Wednesday), that the danger had passed from the Riyadh region, shortly after the early warning was issued in emergency situations, as part of the procedures followed to warn of danger.
The Saudi Civil Defense, through its account on the “X” platform, called on the families and residents to continue to follow instructions, avoid gatherings and photography altogether, and contact the emergency number “998” when needed.
The Civil Defense had announced the launch of an alert from the National Emergency Early Warning Platform in Riyadh, to warn of danger, calling on residents to remain calm and follow official instructions.
According to the instructions he published, he called on residents to immediately go to the nearest safe place, whether inside a building or in an interior room away from windows, and to remain there until the danger passes, and not to leave homes or buildings during the warning period.
He stressed the need to stay away from open spaces, windows and glass, and not to stand on balconies or on the roofs of buildings, explaining that if a person is outside the home, he must enter the nearest building or take shelter behind a solid curtain.
He also warned against gathering, photographing, and approaching dangerous sites, calling on vehicle drivers, when receiving a warning message while driving, to stop on the side of the road, away from bridges, tunnels, and high-rise buildings.
The Civil Defense stressed the importance of obtaining information from its official sources, warning against the circulation of rumors and clips of unknown origin, and stressing the necessity of following instructions issued by the competent authorities through official channels.
On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt affirmed their support for diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching comprehensive solutions that enhance security and stability in the region, stressing the importance of continuing coordination and joint consultation.
The common position came in telephone conversations between Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Foreign Minister, and his Qatari counterparts, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, and the Egyptian Dr. Badr Abdel Ati. The research discussed regional developments and diplomatic efforts made to reduce escalation, contain tensions, and limit the expansion of conflicts in the region.
During a phone call held by Prince Faisal bin Farhan with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman, the two sides stressed the importance of continuing coordination and joint consultation, and supporting diplomatic endeavors aimed at reaching comprehensive diplomatic solutions that contribute to ensuring the safety of waterways and freedom of navigation in them, and enhancing security and stability in the region.
For his part, Dr. Badr Abdel Ati, during his call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, renewed Egypt’s condemnation and rejection of any threat affecting the security of the Kingdom and the Gulf states, stressing that its security is an integral part of Arab national security.
The two sides stressed the importance of strengthening dialogue and diplomatic solutions in order to preserve the security and stability of the region.
