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German Chancellor, Turkish and Lebanese presidents affirm full support to Saudi Arabia in calls with Crown Prince

RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received on Tuesday phone calls from German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The leaders expressed their full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting the terrorist Houthi aggression. During the call, Merz expressed Germany's condemnation of the Houthi…

German Chancellor, Turkish and Lebanese presidents affirm full support to Saudi Arabia in calls with Crown Prince

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun all called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday. They affirmed their unwavering support for Saudi Arabia in its fight against the terrorist Houthi aggression. Chancellor Merz condemned the Houthi attacks that threatened Saudi Arabia's security and stability.

He pledged Germany's full backing for the Kingdom. Turkish President Erdoğan also denounced the Houthi attacks and extended condolences to the Crown Prince. He pledged Turkey's support for the Kingdom and all measures taken to protect its security. Lebanese President Aoun condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia's vital facilities.

He affirmed Lebanon's full solidarity and support for the Kingdom against any threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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