Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, received two separate phone calls from Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Emirates, and Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad.
During the two calls on Friday, the Saudi Foreign Minister discussed developments in the regional situation and the efforts made regarding them. Prince Faisal bin Farhan had participated in the two ministerial meetings of the Quartet (Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt), and of the group with European countries (Britain, France, Germany, and Italy).
The attendees discussed the latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the developments in Yemen, the US-Iranian war, the Palestinian issue, and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. They also discussed the importance of restoring and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, and opportunities for cooperation and coordination between the countries of the region and European countries.
The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said today (Friday) that the technical monitoring and environmental assessment system detected marine pollution resulting from an oil leak from a marine tanker, and that its effects extended to the shores of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.
The Ministry explained in a statement that the leak resulted in odors that were noticed by residents of Sharjah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain, and stated that it did not pose any health concerns or risks to the residents.
The Ministry decided to temporarily close all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain until survey operations are completed as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the marine environment.
The Ministry stated in the statement that the specialized teams began coordination with the concerned authorities to take the necessary measures to contain the pollution, cordon off the affected areas, and begin cleaning and treatment work to reduce its environmental impacts.
Yesterday (Thursday), the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen destroyed 9 drones launched towards the Al-Sharqiyah, Riyadh, and Medina regions in Saudi Arabia, while two people died and 8 others were injured following an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, on Wednesday, amid widespread Arab and international condemnations of the attack, and affirmations of the refusal to target civilians.
Saudi air defenses thwarted an attempt to target a factory in the Shaybah field of Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province with a drone, resulting in the death of two residents, the injury of two others, and a fire in a vehicle outside the walls, without affecting operational operations.
Yesterday, the Civil Aviation Authority announced the resumption of operational operations at the airport and the return of air traffic to normal, stressing the continuation of work to assess the damage and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of passengers and maintain the security and safety of the system.
In Yemen, the Houthi militias expanded their restrictions on the residents of the countryside of Taiz and Lahj governorates, with the bombing of roads and ferries linking villages to district centers, and the establishment of barricades and military trenches, in conjunction with kidnapping campaigns and raids on the homes of displaced people, and attacks on drinking water sources, in practices that disrupt life and raise fears of new waves of displacement.
These practices contradict the group's efforts to normalize life and convince the population of its influence and procedures, and attempts to attract collaborators and recruit fighters, using multiple means of temptation.
