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Saudi, Qatari panel discusses joint security and military initiatives
RIYADH — The sixth meeting of the Security and Military Committee Working Group under the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council discussed joint initiatives in the security and military fields, as well as ways to further enhance cooperation and coordination between the two sides. Saudi Assistant Interior Minister Dr. Hisham Al-Faleh and Qatar’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf Al-Kaabi co-chaired the meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday. Several officials from the Saudi and Qatari sides attended the meeting.
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