Saudi Cabinet says kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its security

Riyadh reaffirms commitment to regional stability while pledging firm defense of its territory

By Tarek Chouiref

ISTANBUL (AA) – Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet said late Tuesday that the kingdom will take all necessary measures to defend its security and safeguard its territory, citizens and residents as regional tensions deepen amid US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes.

The Cabinet, which held a virtual session chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reviewed the latest developments and their impact on regional and international security, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

It also examined recent diplomatic contacts concerning the crisis, praising statements by leaders of friendly countries condemning what it described as Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan.

The Cabinet reaffirmed the kingdom’s full solidarity with affected countries, pledging to mobilize all necessary capabilities to support their response efforts.

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