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The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in Doha on Friday with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Prince Faisal was in Doha to take part in the 20th edition of the Doha Forum. Talks between the two…

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Gulf, Arab Countries Condemn Houthi Attacks Against Saudi Arabia

Gulf and Arab countries condemned on Friday the terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Saudi Arabia. The Houthis had launched several drones and ballistic missiles at the Kingdom's southern and eastern regions, targeting civilian and oil infrastructure. The United Arab Emirates strongly denounced the attacks, accusing…

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US Condemns 'Reckless' Houthi Terrorist Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United States strongly condemned on Friday the Iran-backed Houthi militias' attacks on Saudi Arabia. "We strongly condemn this week’s multiple Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia, including today’s that struck an Aramco facility in Jeddah, which is clearly civilian infrastructure," said the State Department. "At a time when the parties should be focused on de-escalation and bringing needed…

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Sisi Contacts Saudi Crown Prince to Condemn Houthi Attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Friday a telephone call from Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. Sisi condemned the terrorist attacks committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against the Kingdom's civilian sites and oil facilities. He stressed Cairo's solidarity…

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Arab Coalition Destroys 2 Drones Fired from Yemen at Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced it had destroyed two armed drones over Yemen shortly after their launch at dawn on Saturday. The aircraft were aimed at Saudi Arabia. They were flown from civilian locations and oil facilities in Yemen's Hodeidah city, added the coalition. "We will directly address the sources…

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Saudi fuel depot is hit as drone attacks escalate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An oil storage facility in Saudi Arabia was hit by a barrage of drone attacks on Friday, in a marked escalation of tensions in one of the world’s most important regions for oil shipments.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Will Go on Despite Nearby Rebel Missile Attack

A spokesperson for the Houthis rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack with missiles.

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Photos from Saudi Arabia GP track show terrifying scale of fireball from 'missile strike'

A missile strike hit an oil facility in Jeddah, just a few miles away from a practice session ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Daily Mirror

Domenicali: F1 promised Saudi Arabian GP will be safe

Formula 1 says its decision to go ahead with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is based on assurances it has been given by security chiefs about safety at the Jeddah venue.

Motorsport

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to go ahead despite ‘missile attack’ on nearby fuel plant

World champion Max Verstappen reported to his Red Bull team over the radio that he could detect the smoke

Evening Standard

Saudi Oil Depot Hit In Houthi Missile And Drone Assault

An oil depot in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah was struck by a rocket and drone attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, creating a fiery blaze that could be seen for miles.

Benzinga

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to go ahead as planned despite Houthi missile attack

Organisers the Saudi Motorsport Company said that the race would take place on Sunday despite drivers expressing their concerns in four-hour meeting

The Guardian - UK

U.S. condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities -State Dept

Washington condemned "unacceptable" attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi energy facilities, State Department deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Friday, adding the United States would continue to work with Saudi Arabia to strengthen its defenses.

Reuters

Formula 1 makes decision on Saudi Arabian GP after 'missile strike' in Jeddah

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali declared that he "feels safe" as race bosses were bullish about continuing as planned in Jeddah this weekend

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Jordan's King, Egypt's Sisi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Iraq PM Meet in Aqaba

Jordan's King Abdullah II received on Friday Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The leaders met in Aqaba for talks on boosting relations between their…

Daily Mirror

Red Bull tell Max Verstappen what he wants to hear ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Verstappen had been worried that the issue might not have been fixed ahead of this weekend's race in Saudi Arabia, but now those fears have been allayed

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Leclerc Heads Verstappen in Opening Saudi Practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace ahead of Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in Friday's opening Formula One practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Monegasque, who took victory ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz in last week's season-opening race in Bahrain, lapped the 6.1-km Jeddah Corniche…

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F1 tells drivers Saudi GP will go ahead despite nearby attack

Formula 1 chiefs have made clear to teams and drivers that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will proceed as planned despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.

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Saudi oil depot hit as kingdom thwarts drone strikes

DUBAI, UAE — An oil storage facility in Saudi Arabia was hit in a barrage of drone attacks on the kingdom on Friday, the latest flare-up in one of the world’s most important regions for oil shipments.

Autosport

F1 tells drivers Saudi Arabian GP will go ahead despite nearby attack

Formula 1 chiefs have made clear to teams and drivers that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will proceed as planned despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen's chilling radio message after 'missile attack' during Saudi Arabia GP practice

The first F1 practice session in Saudi Arabia was rocked by an explosion at a nearby petrol facility, believed to be a missile attack, and there are question marks over whether the race will go ahead

Al Jazeera

Saudi Aramco’s Jeddah oil depot hit by Houthi attack

Saudi Arabia announces ‘military operation’ in Yemen following series of drone and rocket attacks on the kingdom.

Motorsport

Second Jeddah F1 practice delayed after emergency meeting

Formula 1 delayed the start of second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday amid the fallout of an attack on an oil facility near the Jeddah circuit.

Autosport

Second Jeddah F1 practice delayed after meeting about oil facility attack

Formula 1 has delayed the start of second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid the fallout of an attack on an oil facility near the Jeddah circuit.

Autosport

F1 awaiting information on oil refinery explosion in Jeddah

Formula 1 is awaiting information from Saudi Arabian authorities on the cause of an explosion at an oil refinery near the Jeddah track on Friday.

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