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Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received, on Wednesday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, who arrived in the capital, Riyadh, on a visit to the Kingdom.

During the meeting, developments in regional events were discussed, and efforts were coordinated regarding them, in a way that enhances the security and stability of the region. The meeting also witnessed a review of aspects of Iraqi-Saudi relations, and ways to enhance them, in various fields, in particular enhancing security coordination between the two countries to deal with any regional security challenges.

A statement issued by the Iraqi government stated that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi today renewed Iraq’s firm position not to allow its lands to be used as a launching pad for any attacks or actions that affect the security of Saudi Arabia and the countries of the region, stressing the keenness to adhere to the principles of good neighborliness and respect for the sovereignty of Iraq and “brotherly and friendly” countries.

Al-Zaidi expressed the Iraqi government's condemnation of the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and all the harm caused to civilians and civilian facilities during conflicts, as this poses a threat to regional security and stability.

The Iraqi Prime Minister arrived earlier, accompanied by an official delegation, to Riyadh on an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Civil Defense announced, on Wednesday, the injury of an Arab resident, and limited material damage to a residential house and a vehicle in the city of Riyadh, as a result of falling fragments of a ballistic missile that was intercepted and destroyed, after it was launched by the terrorist Houthi militia.

The official spokesman for the Civil Defense said in a statement that the specialized teams investigated the incident and took the measures adopted in such cases.

Earlier Wednesday, the “Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen” announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the terrorist Houthi militias towards Riyadh.

This was preceded by the Civil Defense issuing a warning through the National Early Warning Platform in emergency situations, to warn residents of the city of Riyadh and Al-Kharj Governorate of a potential danger, before announcing the disappearance of the danger, while calling for continued adherence to safety instructions.

The incident comes in light of an escalation that included the targeting of several Saudi regions with ballistic and winged missiles and drones. On Tuesday, the Civil Defense announced the fall of shrapnel resulting from the interception of two cruise missiles in Riyadh, resulting in 4 injuries and limited material damage to 15 residential homes.

Early warning messages urge residents to go to the nearest safe place and stay inside until the danger is declared over, stay away from windows and open areas, and follow instructions issued through official channels.