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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia: Iran Practicing Ugliest Forms of Terrorism

King Salman bin Abdulaziz chairs a cabinet session in Jeddah. (SPA)

The Saudi government accused on Tuesday Iran of practicing the ugliest form of terrorism through its blatant meddling in the affairs of Arab countries and support for terrorist militias.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet session that was held in Jeddah.

The ministers stressed the need for solidarity and cooperation to confront Iran and its pawns.

The Kingdom, they added, has exerted efforts to combat terrorism and it has not hesitated in providing all forms of cooperation with the international community to combat this phenomenon.

King Salman then briefed the gatherers of the details of his talks with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy. He later sponsored their historic signing of a peace deal in Jeddah on Sunday.

He congratulated the two countries on their achievement, hoping that it will pave the way for achieving stability and security, which will positively impact the region.

King Salman also congratulated the presidents of Eritrea and Djibouti for holding a historic reconciliation meeting in Jeddah on Monday. The meeting was also sponsored by King Salman.

The cabinet then reviewed the latest regional and international developments, welcoming the signing of the Eritrea-Ethiopia peace agreement.

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