Saudi defence minister calls Iraq 'cherished neighbour' after strikes
Saudi defence minister calls Iraq 'cherished neighbour' after strikes Saudi Arabia's defence minister called Iraq a "cherished neighbour" in talks with a senior Iraqi army official on Thursday, despite last month's deadly US-Saudi strikes on targets in the country. The Riyadh visit was the first announced by an Iraqi security official to Saudi Arabia since Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's trip to…
Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman described Iraq as a "cherished neighbour" during talks with a senior Iraqi army official on Thursday, despite the deadly U.S.-Saudi strikes on targets in Iraq last month. The visit marks the first announced by an Iraqi security official to Saudi Arabia following the cancellation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's trip due to the strikes.
The strikes, claimed by Riyadh to have neutralized 20 militants, including five Iranians, were reportedly carried out in retaliation for drones targeting oil facilities. Bin Salman emphasized that Iraq remains a cherished neighbour, sharing bonds of brotherhood, solidarity, and mutual support. He reiterated Saudi Arabia's commitment to supporting Iraq's security, stability, development, and prosperity.
During the discussions, both sides reviewed Saudi-Iraqi relations in the military and defence sectors, reviewed developments in the Middle East, and stressed the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the two countries to ensure regional security and stability.
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