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Prince Saud Al-Faisal

Prince Saud Al-Faisal

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Arabia

KSA not at war with Iran: Prince Saud

2015-04-13

[ARABNEWS] Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... is not at war with Iran, said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal during a joint presser with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius. He also expressed hope that Tehran's nuclear deal with the US and other Western powers would reinforce regional peace. Prince Saud said King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ...either the largest species of Pacific salmon or the current Sheikh of the Burnin' Sands, Cutodian of the Two Holy Mosquesand Lord of Most of the Arabians.... had discussed a number of major regional and international issues with the visiting French minister, adding that Gay Paree has voiced its support for the Kingdom's efforts to restore legitimacy in Yemen. "Saudi Arabia is not at war with Iran and we hope Tehran would stop supporting the Houthi ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of having ties to the Iranian government, which wouldn't suprise most of us. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews ... militias in Yemen. The Iranian intervention has worsened the problem and increased violence in Yemen," the Saudi chief diplomat said, adding that Tehran never had any role in Yemen's development.

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Arabia

Saudis: Yemen violence could threaten global security

2014-09-29

Saudi Arabia has said "unprecedented challenges" facing Yemen since Shia rebels took over the capital could threaten international security, and called for swift action to deal with instability in its southern neighbour. The world's largest oil exporter, which shares a long border with Yemen, welcomed an agreement signed in Sanaa on September 21 to form a new government incorporating the Houthi rebels and some Yemeni southern separatist forces. But the kingdom fears the accord could benefit its main regional foe Iran, which it sees as an ally of the Houthis, and might also bolster Al Qaeda group. Don't worry, no 'ceasefire' or 'peace agreement' ever lasts between Arabs. You guys of anyone should know that... Certainly not when Muslim Arabs are involved -- the hudna rules guarantee that. I'm not sure how the Christians of, say, Lebanon behave among themselves, although it was Christians who invented the concept of byzantine. It is not clear whether the power-sharing deal will satisfy the Houthis' demands, or whether it will instead embolden them to seek further powers. Under a security annexe to the accord, they had been expected to leave Sanaa in return for their inclusion in the new government. To date they remain in place. In some of his strongest language about Yemen to date, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal told the UN General Assembly that hopes for an end to the crisis had been wrecked by what he suggested was the Houthis' failure to honour the deal. “The lack of implementation of the security annexe of the agreement and the lack of implementation of the agreement itself in the required manner by the Houthi group has dashed these hopes,” he said in a speech circulated by the Saudi mission at the United Nations in New York. “Yemen faces accelerating and extremely dangerous conditions that require us all to look and propose the necessary solutions to confront these unprecedented challenges,” Prince Saud said. Prince Saud said Yemen's violence “will no doubt extend to threaten stability and security on the regional and international arena that could prove difficult to put down regardless of the resources and efforts that may be exerted.”

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Syria-Lebanon-Iran

It's time to get rid of Assad

2014-09-26

[ARABNEWS] Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on Thursday called on the international community to take "practical steps to weaken the Syrian regime," while reaffirming the need for the political isolation of Bashir al-Assad. Prince Saud also vowed to take deterrent measures to combat extremism and curb terror outfits, such as the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... (IS) and Al-Qaeda, while urging international action to end the conflict in Syria. Speaking on behalf of the Kingdom at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, Prince Saud identified the conflicts in Syria and Iraq as an immediate and urgent priority. "Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... 's position was and is still in support of the moderate Syrian opposition and the fight against terrorist groups on Syrian territory, but our battle with terrorism must begin with the elimination of the injustice that produced it in the first place," he asserted. Prince Saud's speech came at a time when US and Arab allies unleashed a round of Arclight airstrikes against IS murderous Moslems in eastern Syria, targeting a dozen small oil refineries on Wednesday and Thursday. US officials have confirmed that the latest round of strikes was designed to hit so-called "modular oil refineries" -- essentially small, IS-built refineries that the terror group uses to fuel its vehicles and to fund its operations.

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Arabia

KSA throws full weight behind war on IS terror

2014-09-25

[ARABNEWS] The son of Crown Prince Salman, minister of defense, was among the eight Saudi airmen who took part in a US-led Arclight airstrike against Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems.... (IS) targets on Tuesday. Prince Khaled bin Salman, a pilot, took part in the operations, sabq.org newspaper reported on Wednesday, much to the pride of his father, who expressed admiration at the team's professionalism and bravery in standing up to the enemies of Islam. A large number of Saudis, meanwhile, sent tweets praising the valor of Saudi pilots. Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... pledged stronger cooperation with the international community in combating terrorism. "Saudi efforts will continue to eliminate terror outfits, including the IS," said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting. "The participation of the Kingdom in the US-led strikes against IS comes in response to...terror organizations that distort the image of Islam." He said that the US-led efforts may require more time and resources to completely destroy krazed killer organizations. "We have participated in US-led strikes because our interests necessitate such a move and to support Syrian brothers in their struggle, as well as to protect them from the evil of this deviant group," said Prince Saud following his participation in the global forum on fighting terrorism. "We hope that this work is the beginning of a serious counter-terrorism move at the international level," said the prince. The Saudi air force personnel who took part in the operation have since received online death threats after their photos were published by the SPA, an official told Arab News. A report said that the killing of IS and Al-Qaeda cadres in the Arclight airstrikes is what prompted IS members to issue threats to the Kingdom and its airmen. One Twitter user said the airmen were "wanted by IS," while another said their throats "would sooner or later be slit." Sami Al-Faraj, an adviser to the GCC, said: "We view IS as an existential threat. If we don't put a stop to it, it will expand into our area." The British, Dutch and Belgian parliaments are shortly going to consider proposals to join the US-led coalition's Arclight airstrikes on Iraq, according to a report published in Asharq Al-Awsat, a sister publication of Arab News, on Wednesday. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, meanwhile, is expected to issue a formal request for British assistance.

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Arabia

Riyadh calls for 10-year fight to wipe out terror

2014-09-16

[ARABNEWS] The war on the so-called Islamic State (IS) and other terrorist organizations should continue for 10 years, said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on Monday. Addressing a conference on Iraq, Prince Saud cautioned world leaders that the threat posed by IS has transcended the boundaries of Iraq and Syria. "We see that the planned structure to fight IS should continue for at least 10 years to eradicate this hateful phenomenon." The chief Saudi diplomat explained: "It has become a danger, threatening everybody, and as such, should be jointly confronted."

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Arabia

Yemeni chaos forces KSA to shut embassy

2014-09-11

[ARABNEWS] The Kingdom has issued instructions to close down its embassy in Sanaa and evacuate diplomats, as well as all Saudi citizens, amid growing concerns over safety and security following a string of attacks on foreign targets and the ongoing civil war in Yemen. Osama Nugali, a front man at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, could neither confirm nor deny the reports of the closure of the mission. In a message texted to Arab News Tuesday, Nugali said: "Prince Saud Al-Faisal, foreign minister, will hold a presser on Thursday and you can ask him all the questions you want." But, a report published in the Al-Watan daily said the embassy would be closed "due to the volatile situation in Yemen." The terror attacks and the security information have given Riyadh enough concern to take this precautionary step, it added. "Hazaa Al-Mutairi, charge d'affaires at the Saudi Embassy, has already left Sanaa," it added. The report said that about 50 Saudi citizens, who were working in the mission, have also returned home. The embassy's closure follows growing tensions between the Yemeni government and Huthi protesters in Sanaa, who are demanding a new government and also the reinstatement of fuel subsidies.

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IS terror tops agenda of Saudi-French talks

2014-09-02

[ARABNEWS] Threat posed by Islamic State (IS) holy warriors, who have seized swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria, tops the agenda of Saudi-French talks. Crown Prince Salman arrived in Gay Paree Monday on a landmark visit for talks with President Francois Hollande ...the Socialist president of La Belle France, an economic bad joke for la Belle France but seemingly a foreign policy realist... and other French leaders. The visit aims to further strengthen relations between the two countries. The crown prince's talks with Hollande would also focus on boosting military cooperation, according to political analysts. King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has warned world leaders that forces of Evil would hit their countries unless they take "rapid" action to eliminate it. "If we ignore them, I am sure they will reach Europe in a month and America in another month," the king said while receiving foreign diplomats in Jeddah on Friday. On Thursday, Hollande rejected any cooperation with Bashir al-Assad, whom he accused of being a "de-facto ally" of IS holy warriors, after his regime said it was willing to work with the international community to tackle the terrorist group. "The historic visit to Gay Paree paid by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah in 2007 has contributed immensely to taking Saudi-French ties to new heights," the crown prince said in an arrival statement. Hollande will host a dinner at the Elysee presidential palace in honor of the Saudi crown prince, who is due to meet Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Wednesday for talks on major regional and international issues. The crown prince is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja and Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. "This visit comes within the framework of developing bilateral cooperation and strengthening the level of coordination on regional and international issues of mutual concern," Prince Salman said while commending "the best ever" relations between the two countries. Meanwhile, ...back at the cheese factory, there was only one thought in the mouse's mind: I can do this! I can do this! Then the trap sprung... Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of the Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... n General Investment Authority (SAGIA), will open an investment exhibition in Gay Paree on Tuesday with the participation of 15 government agencies to woo French investment to the Kingdom. SAGIA hoped that the exhibition would attract a large number of French companies interested to invest in Saudi Arabia. "The show reflects the Kingdom's desire to expand its economic and investment ties with La Belle France," it added.

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Iranian official hails positive Saudi talks

2014-08-27

[ARABNEWS] Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal held positive and constructive talks on Tuesday with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The two sides discussed major regional developments and agreed to join forces in the fight against terrorist groups that have threatened the region's security and stability. "The meeting with Prince Saud took place in a very positive and constructive atmosphere," said Abdollahian. It was the first visit by a senior Iranian official to the Kingdom since the election of President Hassan Rouhani last summer. Riza Hamid Dahqani, Iran's representative at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), said that the two sides discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and "the challenges facing the region such, as extremism and Israel's savage aggression" on the Gazoo Strip. They discussed the situation "in Iraq and means to confront extremism and terrorism" in particular, said Dahqani, referring to Islamic State (IS) myrmidons. Mohammed Tayeb, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's branch office in the Makkah region and the Kingdom's representative to the OIC, and Iranian Ambassador Hussein Sadeghi attended the talks, which took place in Jeddah. Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... and Iran have welcomed the departure of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki this month.

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Iraq

Key Jeddah talks add weight to anti-IS push

2014-08-25

[ARABNEWS] Foreign ministers from the Arab Contact Group have pledged to adopt a unified stance against bad boy ideology in the Arab world. Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal presided over the crucial meeting in Jeddah on Sunday. Five Arab countries took part in the talks that focused on pressing regional developments. Foreign ministers Sameh Shoukry from Egypt, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan from the UAE, Khalid Al-Attiyah from Qatar and Ambassador Nawaf Al-Tell, adviser to the Foreign Affairs minister in Jordan attended the meeting. Delegates expressed concern ...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended... over bad boy ideologies promoted by groups such as Islamic State (IS) that threaten regional stability and security. They discussed the Syrian conflict and “challenges including the rise of terrorist bad boy ideology”. The talks focused on global geopolitical risks arising from ongoing conflicts in some Arab states and their impact on global peace and security. The ministers agreed on “the need to seriously work to deal with these crises and challenges to preserve security and stability in Arab countries,” said a report. The Grand Mufti of Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... , Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, had also called the group Islam’s No. 1 enemy. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said earlier that the meeting in Jeddah would address “the growing presence in Iraq and Syria of bad boys,” notably the IS. The rise of IS meant the “search for a political solution to the Syria crisis was needed more than ever”, it said.

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Iraq

King hopes new Iraqi PM will promote unity

2014-08-13

The traditional Saudi way to express such hopes, Mr. King, is to drop several to many millions of dollars on them... [ARABNEWS] King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has congratulated Haidar Al-Abadi on his nomination as the new prime minister of Iraq, replacing Nuri Al-Maliki, and expressed hope that Al-Abadi would be able to unify the Iraqi people. In a congratulatory message sent to Al-Abadi, King Abdullah prayed that God Almighty may grant him success ... in "restoring cohesion" among the Iraqi people and "preserving Iraq's unity and achieving its security, stability and development." He said he wants to see Iraq, under the new prime minister, "regain its rightful place in the Arab and Moslem world." King Abdullah also congratulated the new Iraqi President Mohammed Fouad Masum and new Parliament Speaker Salim Al-Jabouri. He also praised Masum for appointing Al-Abadi to lead the new government. Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal earlier welcomed the nomination of Al-Abadi, describing it as good news. "This is the good news I heard lately," the veteran diplomat said during a news conference in Jeddah. Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... shares more than 800 km of border with Iraq and has been alarmed by the offensive led by Lion of Islam forces, who have captured large swathes of its neighbor.

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Prince Saud: Israel has no right to self-defense

2014-08-13

[ARABNEWS] Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... has said that the actions of the Paleostinian resistance group, Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,, cannot be equated with Israel's mass killings. Addressing a presser after chairing an extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Tuesday, Prince Saud Al-Faisal slammed Israel for committing crimes against humanity. "You cannot equate the actions of Hamas and Israel, either in scale or in substance," he said in response to a question on whether Hamas had taken adequate steps to seek a peaceful resolution of the current conflict. "It is not fair, there is no way you can put the two together." "How can you say that Israel has a right to defend itself when it is the occupier and you do not give the same right to Hamas?" he said. "When Hamas fires rockets, it is considered a terrorist while Israel, which thinks it has the moral right to kill hundreds and thousands of Paleostinians in response to one soldier, is not? Where is the justice?" Prince Saud said Israel was an occupying force that had stolen the territory of the Paleostinians. "Israel wants to destroy and kill an entire population so that it can steal more land," he said. "Israel does not have the right to self defense as an occupier. There is no law, there is no international law, that says an occupier has a right to self defense." He said Israel must reach a peace agreement with the Paleostinians if it is to survive as a nation. "Israel has to realize that peace is the only solution for its survival," he said. "As we see, Israel does not shy away from taking its terror to any level in order to achieve its goals with total disregard for any laws, rules, religious edicts or humanitarian considerations." In summation, though the Saudis desperately need Israel to destroy Iran's nuclear bomb program and stop ISIS on that front when the time comes -- things the Magic Kingdom is completely unable to accomplish -- nonetheless those damned sons of pigs and monkeys need to understand they may not so much as bruise a single member of the Master Religion, in accordance with the laws of Sunna and Hadith.

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Arabia

'Act now to halt Syria genocide'

2014-07-03

[ARABNEWS] Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has urged the international community to unify ranks and immediately change its policy on Syria, where the war continues to worsen unabated within its borders. "The least the world can do is prevent the systematic genocide of innocent people and ensure international protection to them," said Prince Saud. "The world must unify to prevent the delivery of weapons to the Syrian government," said the prince in the editorial he wrote for "The Diplomat," a bi-monthly official journal owned and distributed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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